Jin Dui
(Chinese Sesame Cookies)

Ingredients

6 ounces sweet potatoes
10 ounces red bean paste
1 ½ cup glutinous rice flour
1/3 cup flour
2/3 cup white sesame seeds
2 tablespoons sugar
½ cup hot water

Peel the sweet potatoes and boil them until tender, then mash them. Sift the glutinous rice flour and flour together. Then mix together with the sugar and mashed sweet potato. Knead the mixture well and sprinkle with the hot water.

Knead the dough into small balls and then roll each ball into a flat round shape. Spoon some red bean paste onto each as stuffing and knead back into balls. Coat the balls with cold water, then coat thoroughly with sesame seeds.

Deep fry at low heat until he balls are golden and swollen. Drain and serve.