Tsubushian Shortbread
Ingredients:
Bottom Layer
- 2 c. flour
- ½ c. sugar
- 1 c. butter, softened
- ½ c. walnuts, chopped
Top Layer:
- ½ c. flour
- ½ c. sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1-18oz can Tsubushian (azuki)
Directions:
- Combine flour and sugar for bottom layer and cut in butter
- Mix in chopped walnuts
- Press mixture evenly into lightly greased 9×13 inch pan
- Bake at 350° F for 20 minutes.
- While bottom layer is baking for the last 10 minutes, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt for top layer.
- Mix in slightly beaten eggs and Tsubushian to the sifted mixture.
- Pour top layer over baked crust and bake at 350° F for 50-45 minutes. When done, remove from oven, cool for a little, then cut into pieces.