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cottage cheese rolls

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Lakeside, OR
Updated on Dec 9, 2025

My mom makes these every year. It is one of her favorite sweet treats.

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Delicate and sweet, nobody will ever guess there's cottage cheese in the dough. Even though yeast is used in the recipe, it only rises once, and no kneading is involved. The texture is a cross between a yeast roll and a biscuit. Inside the dough is a sweet and buttery filling with a nice crunch from walnuts. They're fairly easy to make and perfect for someone who doesn't like kneading dough.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 2 Hr
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • DOUGH
  • 1 package yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • FILLING
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • ICING
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla, coffee, or maple flavoring, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons milk

How To Make cottage cheese rolls

  • Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup of water.
    Step 1
    Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup of water.
  • Beat the egg slightly. Add in cottage cheese, sugar, salt, melted butter, and the yeast mixture.
    Step 2
    In a medium bowl, beat the egg slightly. Add in cottage cheese, sugar, salt, melted butter, and the yeast mixture.
  • Add flour and mix until a dough forms.
    Step 3
    Add flour and mix until a dough forms. Let it rest while making the filling.
  • Mix the filling ingredients together.
    Step 4
    Mix the filling ingredients together.
  • Roll the dough into a 10x14 rectangle.
    Step 5
    Roll the dough into a 10x14 rectangle.
  • Spread the filling on the dough.
    Step 6
    Spread the filling on the dough.
  • Roll up the dough into a log.
    Step 7
    Roll up the dough into a log.
  • Cut into 16 pieces.
    Step 8
    Cut into 16 pieces.
  • Let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours.
    Step 9
    Place on a large greased cookie sheet. Press down quite flat. Let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes.
    Step 10
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes.
  • Mix the icing ingredients.
    Step 11
    Mix the icing ingredients.
  • Frost the rolls.
    Step 12
    Frost the rolls.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 317 kcal, carbohydrates: 47 g, cholesterol: 30 mg, fat: 12 g, fiber: 1 g, protein: 6 g, saturated fat: 5 g, sodium: 336 mg, sugar: 21 g, unsaturated fat: 7 g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Collection: Breakfast In Bed
Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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