Anko Manju

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3/4 cup cake flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 (8 ounce) can sweet bean paste (or homemade anko)

Recipe

• 1 form 1-2 tablespoons of bean paste into balls.
• 2 mix together water, sugar, and baking powder
• 3 sift and slowly stir flour into the mixture (removing all lumps).
• 4 knead the dough on a floured board until it
• 5 has the consistency and softness of an earlobe.
• 6 divide the dough into 12 pieces.
• 7 wrap the dough completely around each ball and place in a cloth lined steamer.
• 8 lightly spray water over the manju for a smoother finish.
• 9 steam over high heat for about 10 minutes.