Baked Manju

==Ingredients==
* 1 cup butter, softened, plus extra butter (for buttering parchment)
* ½ cup sugar
* 2½ cups flour
* 9 ounces red azuki bean paste (tsubushian) or koshian (about ½ can)
* 1 egg, beaten
==Directions==
# Preheat oven to 350°F line baking sheet with buttered parchment.
# In large bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugar; add flour and mix well.
# Form dough into 2-inch balls.
# Flatten each ball slightly and place 1 tablespoon of an in the center.
# Fold dough over an and pinch the ends together.
# Place filled dough balls on baking sheets, seam side down (smooth side up).
# Brush tops with egg.
# Bake for 40 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
Category:Japanese Desserts
Category:Dumpling Recipes