Brown-Sugar Mochi Bites with Toasted Sesame

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups glutinous rice flour
• 1 cup water
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 0.25 cup kinako soybean flour
• 1 tsp neutral oil
• 2 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

1. 1Mix glutinous rice flour, water, brown sugar, and salt in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes, stir thoroughly, then microwave 2 more minutes until translucent and chewy.
2. 2Oil a cutting board or baking dish lightly. Scrape the hot mochi onto it and let cool 5 minutes until handleable.
3. 3Cut the mochi into 18-small bite-size pieces using oiled scissors or a knife.
4. 4Roll half the pieces in toasted sesame seeds and the other half in kinako. Drizzle all pieces lightly with maple syrup before serving at room temperature.