Anko Manju - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup cake flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 (8 ounce) can sweet bean paste (or homemade anko)

Preparation

Form 1-2 tablespoons of bean paste into balls.
Mix together water, sugar, and baking powder
Sift and slowly stir flour into the mixture (removing all lumps).
Knead the dough on a floured board until it
has the consistency and softness of an earlobe.
Divide the dough into 12 pieces.
Wrap the dough completely around each ball and place in a cloth lined steamer.
Lightly spray water over the manju for a smoother finish.
Steam over high heat for about 10 minutes.