Raisin Vanilla Plaits Recipes

Steps:

• Measure all ingredients except for the raisins and vanilla into your bread machine according to the manufacturer's directions.
• Set your bread machine to bake in the raisin mode.
• Light crust would work well with this bread.
• After starting the machine, place the raisins in a bowl or cup and add the vanilla extract.
• Soak raisins for 1 hour; drain.
• Add the raisins when your machine beeps or signals to add additional ingredients.
• Continue with the baking cycle.

Steps:

• Select basic or SWEET setting.
• Special Notes: The recipe calls for 2 tsp of yeast, but I find this way too much yeast- blows the top off the machine!
• This makes a 1 1/2 lb loaf which basically fills my 2 lb machine.
• DO use pure vanilla extract for best results.
• If you don't have the time to soak the raisins ahead of time (I never do) just microwave the raisins and vanilla for 1 minute on high or med-high in a micro-safe bowl.

Steps:

• 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.