Sweet Red Bean-Coconut Buns

Most of the Asian bakeries carry this snack. The filling can be different from the sweet that I have here to the savory like the steamed BBQ pork buns that are sold everywhere. This snack is quite simple to make as long as the basic dough is made using a bread machine, but the filling can be anything that you like.
Ingredients:
Japanese milk bread (follow the basic recipe posted on 02/24/2012)
1/2 lb red bean paste (posted on 12/16/2011) or store-bought
1 cup sweet shredded coconut
1 tsp vanilla

Directions:
To make the filling:
Mix well the red bean paste with coconut and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Roll the red bean mixture into 12 small balls (each about 2 in. diameter).

At this point, the dough is already finished kneading, mixing, and rising. Roll dough out and divide into 12 equal portions.

For buns:
Use a rolling pin to roll each piece of dough out into small circles.

Place the red bean filling onto the center of a dough circle.

Wrap a dough circle to enclose the filling.

Shape a dough circle by pleating and pinching the edges to form the bun.

Make the other buns in the same manner. Let the buns stand for 20 minutes; then steam them for 15 minutes.