Ingredients
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200 ml low-fat Quark (firm yoghurt or cream cheese work as well)
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65 ml milk
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65 ml oil (you might be able to sub some apple sauce for it, but I havent tried that)
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50 g sugar
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1 pinch salt
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600 ml flour
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3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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50 g raisins
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1 egg white, plus 1 tbs milk for glazing
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1 teaspoon vanilla powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a big bowl combine oil, low-fat quark, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt.
- In a second bowl combine flour and baking powder and add to the wet ingredients. Knead into a smooth dough.
- Incorporate the raisins (or chocolate chips or cranberries) and divide dough into four equal portions.
- Divide each portion into three equal portions again and roll each of these out into long coils (about fingerthick or slightly thinner).
- Take three of the coils and braid into a plait.
- Place plaits on a paper-lined baking sheet and brush with the glaze.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.