Manju #2

Mrs. Masako Kuwaye – Houselot

• 1 block butter
• 2 c white sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• ¾ c canned milk-undiluted
• 4 c unsifted pastry flour
• 2 tsp baking soda

Cream together butter and sugar. Add yolks and milk. Sift baking soda with flour and add to first mixture. Place dough on well floured board. Break off small pieces and work out on the palm into a round flat dough. Place a spoonful of black beans in center and fold edges over to center. Place pinched edge down on a greased cookie sheet and bake in moderate oven about 20 to 25 minutes or until brown.

To prepare black beans, boil beans that have been well washed, in equal amount of water till soft. Add more water if necessary. Add sugar and salt to taste. Cool.