1 1/2 c. water
1 c. (8 oz.) cream style cottage cheese
1/2 c. honey
1/4 c. butter
5 1/2-6 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. whole wheat or rye flour
2 tbsp. sugar
2-3 tsp. salt (to taste)
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1 egg

Heat first 4 ingredients in medium saucepan, until very warm (120 degrees). Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off.

Combine warm liquid, 2 cups flour and remaining ingredients in large bowl, beat 2 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Knead dough on well floured surface, until smooth and elastic about 2 minutes. Place in greased bowl. Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, 45-60 minutes.

Grease (not oil) two loaf pans. Punch down dough, divide and shape into 2 loaves. Place in greased pans. Cover, let rise in warm place until doubled in size.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake 40-50 minutes until deep golden brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped. Immediately remove from pan. IF desired brush warm loaves with butter.