1 lb. mochi

1-1/4 c. brown sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

1/8 tsp. salt

1 (13-1/2 oz.) can coconut milk

1-1/4 c. water

2 c. cooked and diced sweet potatoes

1 Tbsp. black sesame seed

Kinako (yellow soy bean powder)

Preheat electric oven to 350 F. Grease a 13x9x2 inch baking plan. In a large bowl, sift mochiko, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add coconut milk and water; mix well. Fold in sweet potatoes; pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with sesame seed. Bake for 1 hour. Cool; cut into 2x1 inch pieces. Coat each piece with kinako. Makes 54 pieces.