Christmas Mochi

1.In a microwave-safe bowl, mix mochiko, sugar, and water until smooth.

2.Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes.

3.Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave and stir the mixture.

4.Recover the bowl and microwave for an additional 5 minutes.

5.Stir in vanilla extract and let the mixture cool until it is safe to handle.

6.Divide the mochi mixture into two equal parts.

7.Add red food coloring to one part and green food coloring to the other part, kneading until the color is evenly distributed.

8.Dust a clean surface with cornstarch and flatten each colored mochi portion into a thin layer.

9.Layer the red and green mochi on top of each other and roll them into a log.

10.Slice the log into bite-sized pieces and serve your festive Christmas mochi!