Adzuki Mooncake

Ingredients

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• 1 cup dried red beans
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• 1 ½ cups white sugar
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather all ingredients.
2. 2
   Place beans in a saucepan and cover with 2 cups water; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
3. 3
   Drain beans and transfer to a clean saucepan.
4. 4
   Cover with 2 to 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer, adding more water as needed, until beans are soft and can be crushed between your fingers, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
5. 5
   Drain beans and return to the saucepan. Add sugar and set over medium-high heat.
6. 6
   Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and beans form a loose, shiny paste, about 10 minutes.
7. 7
   Immediately transfer paste to a container to cool.