Caraway Puffs

• 2 pkgs. active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 Tbsp. caraway seeds
• 2 cups creamed cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 2 eggs (slightly beaten)
• 4 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• Soft butter or margarine

Directions

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add caraway seeds. Heat cheese just until lukewarm. Mix cheese, sugar, salt, soda and eggs into yeast mixture. Slowly add flour, mixing until dough cleans bowl. Let rise in warm place until double, about 1 hour. Stir down dough. Divide among 24 well-greased medium muffin cups. Cover and let rise again until double, about 45 minutes. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake about 25 minutes. Remove rolls from cups and brush with butter. Yield: 2 dozen puffs

By Robin from Washington, IA