Layered Mochiko Manju

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 pound softened butter
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 3 cups flour
 * 2 cups mochiko
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * 2 cans koshian or tsubushian (azuki beans) or mixture of both

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
 * 3) Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5 to 8 minutes.
 * 4) Add flour, mochiko and salt and blend well.
 * 5) Divide dough in half.
 * 6) Spread half the dough evenly in the pan.
 * 7) Spread the koshian or tsubushian evenly over dough.
 * 8) Spread remaining dough over the top or crumble evenly to cover filling.
 * 9) Bake 30 minutes, then reduce heat to 325°F and bake another 30 minutes or until nicely brown.
 * 10) Cool and cut into squares.