1. Mix can of lotus seed paste and walnuts together, set aside for later. 2. Sift together flour, milk powder, baking powder and salt into a bowl. 3. In a separate bowl, beat eggs until light and lemon coloured. 4. Add sugar to eggs and beat for 10 minutes or until mixture falls in a thick ribbon. 5. Add shortening to egg mixture and mix lightly. 6. Fold in flour mixture with spatula. 7. Turn dough out on lightly floured board and knead for 1 minute or until smooth and satiny. 8. Divide dough in half; roll each half into a log and cut into 12 equal pieces. 9. To shape each moon cake, roll a piece of dough into a ball. Roll out to make a 4" circle about 1/8" thick. 10. Place 1 tbsp of lotus seed paste mixture in centre of circle. Fold in sides of dough to completely enclose filling; press edges to seal. 11. Lightly flour inside of moon cake mold and place cake in, seam side up; flatten dough into mold. 12. Bang one end of mold to release cake. 13. Place cakes on ungreased baking sheet; brush tops with egg yolk. 14. Bake in preheated 375 F oven for 30 minutes until golden. Transfer to rack and let cool. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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