How to make Suncakes - Taiwanese Pastry

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while maintaining a similar texture.

red bean paste

🥗Healthier: sweetened pumpkin puree

💰Cheaper: apple butter

Sweetened pumpkin puree offers a lower-calorie alternative with a unique flavor.

Mix all-purpose flour and cake flour in a bowl until combined.

Melt butter and maltose together in a saucepan over low heat until smooth.

Add the melted mixture to the flour and stir until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5-7 minutes.

Divide the dough into small balls and flatten each into a disc.

Spread a thin layer of red bean paste in the center of each disc.

Fold the edges over the filling and shape into a ball again.

Flatten the filled dough ball gently into a disc shape.

Place the discs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.

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