Butter Mochi

In Hawaii we frequently take something traditional (like mochi, a delicate sweet Japanese treat) and stuff it will more deliciousness (in this case butter) -- thus we have the local favorite:  Butter Mochi! 
 
I have been craving some good butter mochi for awhile and found this recipe on the All Recipes website.










Ingredients: 
-1 box mochiko (glutinous rice flour)
-2 1/2 cups white sugar
-1 teaspoon baking powder (gluten free)
-1/2 cup butter, melted
-3 cups whole milk
-5 eggs
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract


Directions:
(1)  Mix the wet ingredients together:  milk, eggs, and vanilla
(2)  Mix the dry ingredients together:  rice flour, sugar, baking powder. 
(3)  Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
(4)  Melt the butter and stir it into the batter.
(5)  Bake for 1 hour  at 350F.

Tada!  Super easy and super delicious! 
The recipe I found called for coconut, but I like mine pure and buttery.
While this recipe was great, my roommate and I both agreed that it lacked the "oozing butter" we were used to (seriously, the paper towel should be translucent in this picture). 
We are going to try and track down some family recipes.
 
Keep posted for SUPER BUTTER MOCHI!