Sotchnik (curd cheese pastry)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 190 °C. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt, then rub in the cold diced butter until the texture is sandy.
2. Add the smetana and the egg and quickly knead into a smooth dough. Cover and chill for 20 minutes.
3. Mix the tvorog with the sugar, vanilla sugar and raisins for the filling.
4. Roll the dough into a rectangle and spread the filling down the centre along one length.
5. Fold the dough over the filling and pinch the edges closed.
6. Place the sotchnik on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and brush it with beaten egg.
7. Bake for 25 minutes, until nicely golden.
8. Let it cool slightly and cut into slices to serve.