Manju (Steamed Cakes)

• 3 cup flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 4½ tsp. baking powder
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ½ cup milk
• ¼ cup salad oil
• 3 egg white
• 1½ cup tsubushi-an (bean paste)

Combine first four ingredients and mix thoroughly. Combine milk, oil and egg whites, add to dry ingredients and mix well. Shape dough into small round balls – using one tablespoon dough.
Flatten dough to form circles. Place a teaspoon of tsubushi an (bean paste) in center of each circle and pinch edges together to seal. Place in steamer lined with wax paper. Steam 15 minutes. Yield three dozen.