Raisin-Vanilla-Plaits

Name: Raisin-Vanilla-Plaits
Ingredients: 200 ml low-fat Quark (firm yoghurt or cream cheese work as well); 65 ml milk; 65 ml oil (you might be able to sub some apple sauce for it, but I havent tried that); 50 g sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla powder; 1 pinch salt; 600 ml flour; 3 12 teaspoons baking powder; 50 g raisins; 1 egg white, plus 1 tbs milk for glazing

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

200 ml low-fat Quark (firm yoghurt or cream cheese work as well)
65 ml milk
65 ml oil (you might be able to sub some apple sauce for it, but I havent tried that)
50 g sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla powder
1 pinch salt
600 ml flour
3 12 teaspoons baking powder
50 g raisins
1 egg white, plus 1 tbs milk for glazing

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 180C (350F).
2

In a big bowl combine oil, low-fat quark, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt.
3

In a second bowl combine flour and baking powder and add to the wet ingredients.
4

Knead into a smooth dough.
5

Incorporate the raisins (or chocolate chips or cranberries) and divide dough into four equal portions.
6

Divide each portion into three equal portions again and roll each of these out into long coils (about fingerthick or slightly thinner).
7

Take three of the coils and braid into a plait.
8

Place plaits on a paper-lined baking sheet and brush with the glaze.
9

Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.