Butter Mochi

[wasabi]

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
1 pkg (1 lb) mochiko
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups milk
5 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup coconut

Procedure
Preheat electric oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter; cool. Combine mochiko, sugar and baking powder. Combine butter and remaining ingredients. Stir into mochiko mixture; mix well. Pour into a 13 X 9 X 2-inch pan. Bake for one hour; cool. Makes 24 pieces.To cut my mochi I use a plastic knife because the mochi is sticky.

[SierraCook]

Thanks, wasabi. I see that I am going to have to make a trip to the International Market in Reno, NV. That recipe sounds very interesting. Is the coconut unsweetened?

[wasabi]

Sierra, Yes natural grated coconut.

[kyles]

Ok, I'll ask, what's mochiko?

[wasabi]

Mochico is sweet rice flour.