Yaki Manju
- 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil or unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons cold water
- 1 cup koshi or tsubushi an (red bean paste)
Yaki Manju
Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on January 10, 2018.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Combine flour, sugar and salt; blend thoroughly.
- Add oil and water to dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- If using butter, cut into flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal.
- Add water and blend thoroughly.
- Shape into balls using approximately one tablespoon of dough.
- Flatten dough to form circles.
- Place a generous teaspoonful of koshi or tsubushi an in center of each circle and pinch edges together to seal.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Serves 12.
Variations: Substitute the koshi or tsubushi an with apple pie filling.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving (based on oil):
320 calories, 19 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g sugar, 4 g protein
Review
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Excellent recipe! Tastes similar to Maui, Sam Sato Manju. I would recommend cutting the salt. If you’re able to make Lima Bean An, you’ll be very very happy.
by ANONYMOUS on 9/12/2021
