Baked Manju
- 2 cups butter or margarine
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 cups flour
- 1 can (18 oz) tsubushian (mashed azuki beans) or
- koshian (azuki bean paste)
- 1 egg, beaten
Demonstrated by: Robert Masutani, HECO Employee.
Ez Treats for the Holidays - December 16, 2001.
Preheat electric oven to 350°F. Grease baking sheets. In large bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugar; add flour and mix well. Form dough into 2-inch balls. Flatten each ball slightly and place 1 tablespoon of tsubushian in the center. Fold dough over tsubushian and pinch the ends together. Place dough on baking sheets, smooth side up; brush tops with egg. Bake for 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes about 3 dozen.