Mochi Cookies

Crumbly, chewy, and crunchy. Need I say more? These little mochi cookies are sure to be a hit for your kid’s lunch box (or even a little snack for you, shh!)

Are you a mochi lover like I am?

Do you absolutely love chocolate chip cookies?

Well, I have something especially for you. Mochi cookies! These little sweet treats are crunchy chocolate cookies stuffed with mochi.

Cookies filled with mochi? That may sound strange to you. But believe me, they taste so good, you will be wanting to make more.

Imagine, a cookie with a soft and chewy inside, and a crisp, satisfying crunch on the outside.

Sound tempting? Well, stop imagining and starting baking them today!

What is mochi?

For those of you who are not entirely sure what mochi is, let me explain.

Mochi is a small rice cake which originates from Japan. It is made from sweet glutinous rice flour which is also known as mochiko flour.

These rice cakes are soft and chewy. Often they are filled with a variety of different flavors, such as sweet red bean paste, chocolate, or even eaten plain.

Here you can learn more about mochi.

This recipe combines the standard ingredients you find in a cookie recipe, and fills the cookies with these chewy little rice cakes.

So, when the cookies are baked, you get the best of both worlds - a chewy and crunchy cookie all in one.

• These mochi cookies are both crunchy and chewy. So if you are unsure whether you are in the mood for a crunchy cookie or a chewy cookie, you can have both at the same time!
• There are only as little as 12 ingredients used in this mochi cookie recipe.
• They can be made in less than 60 minutes.
• These cookies can be left plain or you can fill them with almost anything you like. This makes them so versatile.

Cost To Make

Estimated cost = $5.48, or $0.24 a cookie

Ingredients

Please note that below is a guide for some of the ingredients we used in the recipe. The printable recipe further down the page has the complete list of ingredients, including quantities and step-by-step instructions.

Below are the list of ingredients used in these chewy mochi cookies. I have broken them down into two parts: cookie dough and mochi dough.

Cookie Dough

• Butter: Unsalted and softened.
• Brown sugar
• Egg: At room temperature
• All purpose flour: Sift the flour.
• Cocoa powder: This will give the cookies a nice brown color.
• Baking powder
• Chocolate chips for garnish: I use milk chocolate chips, but you could use dark or white if preferred

Mochi Dough (mochi filling)

• Glutinous rice flour (mochiko flour)
• Cornflour
• Milk
• Caster sugar
• Butter: Unsalted and softened

For the cookie dough

Step 1 - Cream the sugar and butter together in a medium bowl until well combined. Make sure your butter is softened so that it is easier to mix through.

Step 2 - Add the egg and mix until combined.

Step 3 - In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder until well mixed.

Step 4 - Combine the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until just combined.

Step 5 - Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes. This will make the dough firm up and make it easier to work with later.

For the mochi

Step 7 - Put the bowl on a plate and cover with a microwave safe lid. Place the bowl in the microwave for 1 minute.

Remove bowl from microwave and gently stir the mixture with a spoon. Be careful as the mixture will be hot.

Step 8 - Place the lid on the bowl once again and place in microwave for 45 seconds to 1 minute (until the liquid from the mixture is all gone).

Step 9 - While the mixture is still hot, add the butter and mix with a spoon until combined. Set the mixture aside to cool.

Making the Cookies (putting it together)

Step 10 - Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (356 Fahrenheit) and line a baking tray with parchment paper (baking paper).

Step 11 - Divide the cookie dough into approximately 20 gram (0.71 ounces) balls. Flatten these balls using your palm. Place the flatten balls onto a baking tray.

Step 12 - Divide the mochi dough into 10 gram (0.35 ounces) balls.

Step 13 - In the middle of each flattened cookie dough, place a mochi ball.

Step 14 - Pinch the sides of the cookie dough together around the mochi ball. Roll the ball using your hands until smooth.

Step 15 - Place the cookie dough filled with mochi onto the tray and slightly flatten the cookies.

Step 16 - Garnish the top of the cookies with the chocolate chips if desired.

Step 17 - Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until slightly golden. Allow to rest on tray for 10 minutes.

Tips for Success

• To make the dough easier to handle, place it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Take out the dough just before you are ready to roll it into balls.
• Make sure the mochi dough has completely cooled before you handle it. Otherwise you may burn yourself.
• If you find the mochi dough is sticking to your hands, lightly dust your work space and hands in corn flour or glutinous rice flour. This will help it stop sticking.
• Placing your bowl on a plate when you are microwaving the mochi is very important. The reason behind this is to prevent you from burning yourself. Use the plate to carry the bowl out of the microwave instead of touching the hot bowl filled with mochi dough!
• Make sure your mochi dough is lump free before putting it in the microwave. This will make the mochi have a better texture.

Substitutions / Variations

You could use matcha powder instead of cocoa powder. You can also use a filling such as sweet red bean or sweet black bean paste (you just put your filling on top of the mochi dough inside the cookie).

Or, why not add some finely chopped peanuts or a light sprinkle of sea salt.

FAQ

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