Butter Mochi

A secretary in my office brought this recipe in one day. If you've had mochi before, this is not like the mochi you eat at New Years; it has a rich, slightly sweet flavor. The mochiko powder can probably be found in the oriental section of your grocery store.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 32

Ingredients

• 4  cups rice powder (mochiko powder)
• 2 3⁄4 cups granulated sugar
• 3  tablespoons baking powder
• 4  cups  whole milk
• 4  eggs, beaten
• 1⁄4 lb butter, melted
• 2  tablespoons pure vanilla extract
• 1⁄2-1  tablespoon butter, to grease pan

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, blend together the dry ingredients.
3. In a separate bowl, blend all wet ingredients until well combined.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet in small amounts.
5. Stir until well incorporated and continue adding the dry ingredients until all has been absorbed.
6. Pour mixture in one 9" x 13" or two 8" x 8" buttered pan (s).
7. Bake for 1 hour 20 minutes.
8. Test with toothpick - comes out clean when done.
9. Let cool before cutting.
10. Yield will differ according to the size of the pieces -- suggest cutting in squares or 1"x2" rectangles-- it is rich.