Baked Manju

I have a friend in hawaii who sends me recipes to make for my kids. Sometimes they work...sometimes they are an

Preheat oven to 350f line baking sheet with buttered parchment.

In large bowl of electric mixer , cream butter and sugar.

Add flour and mix well.

Form dough into 2-inch balls.

Flatten each ball slightly and place 1 tablespoon of an in the center.

Fold dough over an and pinch the ends together.

Place filled dough balls on baking sheets , seam side down.

Brush tops with egg.

Bake for 40 minutes or until lightly browned on top.

butter, sugar, flour, red azuki bean paste, egg