Layered Mochiko Manju

Layered Mochiko Manju

1 pound softened butter 1 cup sugar 3 cups flour 2 cups mochiko 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cans koshian or tsubushian (azuki beans) or mixture of both

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5 to 8 minutes. Add flour, mochiko and salt and blend well. Divide dough in half.

Spread half the dough evenly in the pan. Spread the koshian or tsubushian evenly over dough. Spread remaining dough over the top or crumble evenly to cover filling.

Bake 30 minutes, then reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake another 30 minutes or until nicely brown. Cool and cut into squares.

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