Recipe ingredients and directions:
1/4 C margarine
1 1/2 C sugar
1 egg
1 C milk
3 C flour
pinch salt
5 t baking powder
sweet red bean paste (anko) shaped into walnut-sized balls
Mix margarine & sugar. Blend well. Add egg and milk. Mix well.
Combine flour, salt and baking powder. Add to above mixture. Divide
dough into 4 equal portions. Lightly roll out on floured board and
shape into 1 1/4 inch balls. Flatten dough in palm of hand, forming
small well in center. Place sweet red bean paste (anko) ball in
center and shape into round cakes pinching dough to seal. Place
each cake on a 1 1/2 inch to 2 inch square piece of white paper,
place in steamer; steam about 12-15 minutes. Serve.
*Sweet red bean paste can be found canned in Oriental/Asian markets.
Category: Asian Recipes
