Mochi

Ingredients:

2 1/2 lb (5 1/2 cups) mochi rice 
1 can (12 oz) frozen coconut milk thawed
1 package (1 lb.) dark brown sugar (2 1/3 cups packed)

Directions:
 
Rinse rice and cook in rice cooker. In saucepan combine coconut milk and 1 1/4 cups of the brown sugar. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened. (Approx. 20 min.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Put cooked rice into a large bowl. Reserving 1/2 cup of coconut mixture, stir remainder and remaining brown sugar evenly into hot rice. Put into prepared pan. Top with reserved 1/2 cup of coconut milk mixture. Bake for 20 minutes then broil for 5 minutes to set topping. Cut into small pieces. Makes 45 servings.