Title: Manju (Japanese Sweet Bean Cake)
Categories: Cookie Hawaiian
Yield: 50 Manju
| 1 | c | Butter (1 lb) |
| 2 | c | Sugar |
| 4 | | Eggs, unbeaten |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla |
| 6 | ts | Baking powder |
| 5 | c | Flour |
| 1 | cn | Koshi-an (Red bean paste) |
| | | Carnation milk |
Cream butter, blend in sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Then add in sifted
dry ingredients gradually and mix well. Batter will be soft. Flour hands
generously. Pat down one teaspoonful of batter about walnut sized on
floured surface with floured hands. Place a teaspoon of koshi-an in the
center. Seal and face smooth size up. Brush tops with Carnation milk.
Bake at 350 degrees on greased sheets for approximately 15 minutes or until
done. Arlene Uechi, original recipe given to her by Edimth Imai.