Dough For Kuri Man

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons butter, cold
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 mix flour, sugar, and baking soda in a bowl.
• 2 cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles sand.
• 3 whisk together the milk and egg.
• 4 add to flour mixture and mix until a dough forms, being careful not to overmix.
• 5 refrigerate this dough for at least 2 hours, freezing also makes the dough easier to handle.
• 6 taking walnut sized balls of dough, roll to 1/4 inch thick rounds and fill with shiro koshian or koshian, making sure to seal the dough well.
• 7 if desired, brush the tops with an egg wash and sprinkle on sesame seeds (untoasted).
• 8 bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, increase temperature to 425 degrees and bake for an additional 5 to 6 minutes.