Baba's Zelnick

Contributed By: dhanyaka
Michael Georgoff

Total Preparation Time: 1 hour
Ingredients: Egg & Cheese
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: American
Special Features: Kids Love It
Kids can help make it
Make Ahead
Meal Type: Breakfast & Brunch
Lunch
Appetizers
Snack
Dessert

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Ingredients

1/2 package Dry yeast
1/2 tsp Sugar
5 cups Flour
1 tsp Salt
3/4 cup Oil, divided
3 cups Cottage cheese
3 Eggs
1 Lemon, juiced
4 oz. Crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup Butter

Preparation

Heat 1/4 cup water to 110F to 115F. Add yeast and sugar; let stand until foamy.

In large bowl combine flour, salt, 1/2 cup oil and yeast mixture. Slowly mix in up to 1 1/4 cups water. Continue mixing 10 minutes until dough is sticky and stretchy.

Turn dough onto floured surface. Knead and form into a round. Divide dough into thirds and press into 8-inch circles. Place on oiled baking sheet and brush with oil. Let rise 10 minutes more.

In saucepan heat butter and 1/4 cup oil until butter melts.

Stretch dough on floured surface into large square. Brush with butter mixture. Spoon a line of cottage cheese filling 2 inches from edge. Fold edge over; roll dough into a tube. Transfer to greased baking pan, laying it lengthwise. Repeat.

Brush remainder to butter mixture on rolls; let rise 20 to 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350F. Bake 40 minutes.

Cook's Notes

Serves 10 to 12.

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