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How to Make Manju (Japanese Sweet Bean Paste Cookies) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Manju is a traditional Japanese sweet that is often served with green tea or as a dessert. It is a popular treat in Japan, and is often enjoyed during special occasions and cultural celebrations. Manju is a type of wagashi, which refers to traditional Japanese sweets made with ingredients such as bean paste, rice flour, and sugar.

One of the most popular variations of manju is the sweet bean paste cookies. These cookies are made with a sweet and velvety bean paste filling, encased in ...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 50
  • Yield: 50 cookies

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops are lightly browned, about 15 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    141 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 25mg
    • Sodium: 114mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 43mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 36mg

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