Wataboshi Rice Cakes

Directions

1. 1
   Use either homemade or store-bought sakura-an (or other kinds of anko) Roll the anko into 25 g balls.
2. 2
   Add all the ingredients except for the gyuhi in a heatproof bowl and mix well.
3. 3
   Loosely cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 1 minute 20 seconds.
4. 4
   Cut with a whisk and microwave for another 30 seconds.
5. 5
   If necessary, microwave for another 30 seconds to a minute and mix well.
6. 6
   Once it becomes shiny, it's done.
7. 7
   Transfer the dough on a katakuriko dusted tray and cut into four portions.
8. 8
   Stretch out the gyuhi, sprinkling with katakuriko as you go, wrap the sakura-an from Step 1, then they're done!
9. 9
   This is what they look like when cut in half.
10. 10
    Garnish them with salt preserved sakura blossoms!
11. 11
    Doll's Festival Day.