Manju

2-1/2 cups flour
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup oil
6 tbsp. ice water
1 can red bean paste, azuki beans (smooth or chunky)
1 egg (for decorative purposes)

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together until doughlike. Pinch small amount and form into ball. Flatten and place small amount of bean paste in center and pinch close. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten with a spoon. Brush egg wash on top and bake at 350°F until golden brown.

Comments from Missy :

This is an Asian cookie. It's either Japanese or Chinese. I'm not exactly
sure but a co-worker's son made it for a fundraiser we had and its was wonderful. It has a flaky crust with a sweet bean paste on the inside.

Actually, the inside can be practically anything you'd like..... sweet potatoe, apple, coconut, and on and on!!

User Reviews:

this is a great recipe ^-^ iam glad you posted it. (its both chinese and japanese)

Submitted by mindy-chan on December 05, 2005

Red bean paste is chinese as well. I purchase these in our "china town" often.

Submitted by Tamara on December 07, 2003

Not that anyone cares at this late date but this is a Japanese recipe. These are usually made for holidays because the Japanese cook and sweeten the beans themselves before making the cakes and the process takes several hours like cooking American pinto beans does.

Submitted by Deborah on December 08, 2002

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