Description
These Shiroi Koibito Japanese Snacks are soft, creamy, and lightly golden pastries filled with sweet white chocolate and red bean paste. They are perfect for dessert lovers looking for easy Japanese snack ideas, homemade sweet treats, cozy tea-time desserts, and unique food ideas. With a tender dough and rich creamy center, this easy recipe creates a bakery-style snack that feels both elegant and comforting.
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup white chocolate
1/2 cup sweetened red bean paste
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Cream the butter and sugar together until smooth and fluffy.
2. Add the milk and vanilla extract, then mix until combined.
3. Slowly add the flour and mix into a soft dough.
4. Wrap the dough and chill for 30 minutes.
5. Combine the white chocolate and red bean paste filling.
6. Roll the dough into thin rectangles and cut evenly sized pieces.
7. Add a spoonful of filling to each piece of dough.
8. Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges.
9. Place the pastries on a parchment-lined baking tray.
10. Bake at 350°F for 15 to 18 minutes until lightly golden.
11. Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Chill the dough before shaping to keep the pastries soft and structured.
Avoid overfilling the pastries so the filling does not leak while baking.
Dust with powdered sugar only after cooling slightly for the best finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Japanese snack, easy dessert, sweet pastry, tea time dessert, homemade snack, easy recipe, food ideas