These baked manju are filled with koshi an, a smooth paste made of red (azuki) beans and sugar. This recipe uses canned koshi an from the Asian grocery, which saves hours of work.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 (18 ounce) can koshi an (sweetened red bean paste)
- ¼ cup evaporated milk, or as needed
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
Step 2
Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Beat eggs, 1 at a time, into creamed butter until smooth; add vanilla extract and beat well.
Step 3
Sift flour and baking powder together in a bowl. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture, mixing well after each addition, until dough is smooth.
Step 4
Generously flour your hands. Make walnut-size balls from the dough and press into 4-inch circles on a floured surface, making the circles thicker in the center and thinner on the edges. Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons koshi an in the center of each dough circle. Gather the edges together and pinch dough around the filling until sealed. Place dough balls, pinched-side down, on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Brush dough balls with evaporated milk.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until tops are lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
Cook’s Note:
A battery-powered cookie press with piping tip simplifies the filling of the manju. Simply load the koshi an into the barrel of the press and squeeze it onto the pastry circles.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 50 | |
Calories 141 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat4g | 6% |
Saturated Fat3g | 13% |
Cholesterol25mg | 8% |
Sodium114mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrate23g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 2% |
Total Sugars8g | |
Protein2g | |
Calcium43mg | 3% |
Iron1mg | 4% |
Potassium36mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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