Sticky Chewy Daifuku Dumplings made with Cut Mochi Cakes

• 1 square Cut mochi cake
• 1 heaping teaspoon Sugar
• 1 Katakuriko
• 1 Anko

1. Put the mochi in a flat container, and pour enough boiling water to cover.
2. Microwave for 1 minute at 600 W.
3. Drain off the water except for 2 to 3 teaspoons.
4. Add sugar, and mix and knead with a spoon.
5. If it isn't mixing well, microwave for about 20 seconds and mix again.
6. If it's too dry, add a little water before heating.
7. Put katakuriko in a shallow container and put the mochi on it.
8. Wrap the anko in the mochi while coating with the katakuriko.
9. If you prefer small dumplings, divide the mochi in half and wrap anko in each portion.
10. Variation: Ichigo Daifuku (strawberry mochi dumplings) made with mochi cakes

cake, sugar, katakuriko

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/171728-sticky-chewy-daifuku-dumplings-made-with-cut-mochi-cakes (may not work)