Cookie Butter Daif*cku Recipe (2024)

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This cookie butter daif*cku recipe takes the traditional Japanese daif*cku and stuffs it with a not so traditional filling. Sweet, sticky, and oh so yummy!

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I LOVE LOVE LOVE mochi. I grew up making mochi at home. Quick and easy and definitely cheaper than buying it at the store.

If you love mochi check out my recipe for chi chi dango type mochi, butter mochi, and poi mochi.

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What is daif*cku?

Daif*cku is a traditional Japanese confection that consists of a round piece of mochi stuffed with some type of filling. The classic filling is anko, which is a sweetened red bean paste made from azuki beans. Today there are many different variations.

What does daif*cku mean?

Daif*cku is a Japanese word that translates to great luck. It is common to make mochi and daif*cku during the New Year to bring good luck to the family.

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How to store this daif*cku recipe?

Daif*cku is best eaten fresh, however it can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or covered in plastic wrap and placed in a sealed bag in the freezer.

How long will this daif*cku recipe last?

Cookie butter daif*cku can will keep in an airtight container for 2-3 days or in the freezer for a few weeks. Because the mochi can be on the wet side it will quickly mold after a few days.

What do I need to make this daif*cku recipe?

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How to make daif*cku?

Using a small cookie scoop (about 1 teaspoon) scoop cookie butter on to wax paper and place in the freezer to harden.

In a heat proof mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, and water. Mix until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 1 minute.

Remove bowl from microwave, pull back plastic wrap and mix dough. Place plastic wrap back on to the bowl and return to the microwave for another minute.

Repeat mixing process. Microwave for another 30 seconds. Dough will be very sticky.

Dust a silpat or non-stick surface with potato starch to prevent sticking. Using a medium size cookie scoop (about 1 tablespoon) dipped in water to scoop out dough. Using a floured rolling pin roll out dough to about 3 inches in diameter.

Remove cookie butter from freezer and place a single piece in the center of rolled out dough. Bring the edges of the dough together and pinch to seal. You can roll the dough ball in your hands to shapen. Enjoy!

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Cookie Butter Daif*cku

Relle Lum

This cookie butter daif*cku recipe takes the traditional Japanese daif*cku and stuffs it with a not so traditional filling. Sweet, sticky, and oh so yummy!

4.63 from 37 votes

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Course Desserts

Cuisine Japanese

Servings 12 daif*cku

Calories 78 kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Using a small cookie scoop (about 1 teaspoon) scoop cookie butter on to wax paper and place in the freezer to harden.

  • In a heat proof mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, and water. Mix until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 1 minute.

  • Remove bowl from microwave, pull back plastic wrap and mix dough. Place plastic wrap back on to the bowl and return to the microwave for another minute.

  • Repeat mixing process. Microwave for another 30 seconds. Dough will be very sticky.

  • Dust a silpat or non-stick surface with potato starch to prevent sticking. Using a medium size cookie scoop (about 1 tablespoon) dipped in water to scoop out dough. Using a floured rolling pin roll out dough to about 3 inches in diameter.

  • Remove cookie butter from freezer and place a single piece in the center of rolled out dough. Bring the edges of the dough together and pinch to seal. You can roll the dough ball in your hands to shapen. Enjoy!

Notes

*This recipe will not work using all purpose flour or other non-glutinous rice flours.

*You can add food coloring to the water before mixing if you would like to color your mochi.

*Mochi will last 2-3 days in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 14mgSugar: 5g

Keyword cookie butter, cookie butter daif*cku, daif*cku, japanese, japanese food, japanese sweets, keeping it relle, mochi, stuffed mochi

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By Relle on January 1st, 2020

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About Relle

Aloha, my name is Relle and welcome to my little home on the internet where I like to share all my favorite Hawaiian recipes (and local ones too).

I am a wife, mom of two, and nurse practitioner here in the beautiful state of Hawai’i. I was born and raised in Hawai’i and I am of native Hawaiian descent. In my spare time I love to cook and bake and I have compiled many of my favorite recipes here for you to enjoy.

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15 thoughts on “Cookie Butter Daif*cku Recipe”

  1. this recipe turned out awesome!! what other fillings have you tried for this recipe? I’m wondering if a Nutella filling would be good as well.

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    • Hi Ana. You totally can fill it with whatever you want. Nutella makes a great option. Thanks for stopping by.

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    Maybe it’s the brand but I used glutinous rice flour of different brand and the dough did not get sticky at all. I can’t recommend this recipe in microwave as it was total disaster for me.

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    • You need to use Mochiko flour, not rice flour. They are both totally different !

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      • Mochi is best made with mochiko flour.

        Reply

  3. Hi there,
    What is that black mold
    Thing that you place the Mochi into?

    Reply

    • Aloha. It’s old mochi ice cream container I used just to hold the filling to chill. You don’t need that to make this.

      Reply

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    Aloha Relle,
    my family knows how much I love my mochi and today I gave your recipe a go!
    came out so so ‘ono. Mahalo for sharing your passion with us all. This will definitely be my go-to now for that mochi fix!

    Reply

    • Aloha Tahlia. Yay. So happy to hear. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day.

      Reply

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    Aloha Relle, thank you so much for sharing your Daif*cku recipe. It was my first time making it and everything came out perfect. I’m hooked and my family loves it too. Now I’m the designated mochi maker in our family, lol…Mahalo nui loa

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    • Yay. So happy to hear. Mahalo for sharing. Happy New Year!

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  6. Aloha! I was so happy to try to make the Daif*cku!! It came out edible!! 😆 I had to use chocolate hazelnut spread cause that’s all I had but nonetheless, the mochi came out great with the wok, since I don’t own a microwave…. similar process though. Mahalo nui for all your recipes 🩷 loved watching you in PBS!

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    • Yay. Happy to hear. Thank you for sharing.

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  7. will it turn out ok if I triple or quadruple the recipe. We have a large family. So I would live to make a bigger batch. Thanks

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    • Of course. You can scale the recipe using the buttons in the recipe card.

      Reply

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Cookie Butter Daif*cku Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is daif*cku filled with? ›

Daif*ckumochi (大福餅), or daif*cku (大福) (literally "great luck"), is a wagashi, a type of Japanese confection, consisting of a small round mochi stuffed with a sweet filling, most commonly anko, a sweetened red bean paste made from azuki beans.

Is daif*cku served hot or cold? ›

Daif*cku (also called dafu) feature a semi-sweet red-bean paste. Plain mochi is also tasty, but my preferred mochi is covered in butter and gently pan-fried for a couple of minutes. They taste even better with whipped cream on the side and served while hot.

Is daif*cku chewy? ›

Mostly known as 'Daif*cku', Daif*ckumochi is a glutinous rice cake that's filled with red bean paste. These sweet chewy treats are also known as “Wagashi”.

How do you preserve daif*cku? ›

Storing Daif*cku: Keeping Them Fresh

It will last for a day or two at room temperature if you leave it in an airtight container. However, for long-lasting storage, place each daif*cku on a piece of wax paper, then put them in a pan and place the pan in the freezer. After each one has been frozen, put it in a freezer bag.

What is the difference between mochi and daif*cku? ›

But what is daif*cku exactly and what does daif*cku mean? It's actually just a mochi that's been stuffed or filled, most commonly with red bean paste but often with other flavors too. In fact, just like there are many types of mochi, daif*cku has many variants - some of which we'll touch on in this article.

Why is daif*cku so good? ›

Daif*cku has a delicious filling wrapped in dough made of sticky rice flour. Because it's soft, sweet, and slightly chewy, daif*cku is frequently served in Japan and has always been a favorite. Japanese daif*cku mochi is so well-liked that it has even spread to other countries.

Why is daif*cku so expensive? ›

This dish is a wagashi AKA a Japanese confection consisting of small round mochi stuffed with sweet filling, most commonly anko, sweetened red bean paste made from azuki beans. The reason this Strawberry Daif*cku Mochi is so expensive is that they use strawberry from japan which is expensive but very delicious.

What does daif*cku mean in English? ›

The word “daif*cku” actually means great luck. It is made by stuffing mochi (Japanese pounded rice cake) with a filling, traditionally a sweet red bean paste called anko. These days, daif*cku comes in all sorts of colors and fillings, but the recipe remains almost the same.

Should daif*cku be refrigerated? ›

Generally, daif*cku is filled with sweet red bean paste or ice cream. If your daif*cku contains ice cream, it will need to be stored in the freezer. But, daif*cku has a bit of a longer shelf life than plain mochi. You can store the fresh stuff in your refrigerator for one to two days.

How do you serve daif*cku? ›

Daif*cku, which literally translates to "great luck," is a small, round mochi stuffed with sweetened red bean paste. Often served alongside green tea, the supple treats are usually covered with a layer of potato starch rice, flour or cornstarch to prevent them from sticking to each other.

How to know if mochi has gone bad? ›

When mochi has mold, a bad smell, or changes color, these are clear signs that it has gone bad and should not be consumed. It's important to always check your mochi before biting into it or serving it to guests.

Do you eat daif*cku frozen? ›

Yes, you can eat Frozen Daif*cku Mochi Shiro straight from the freezer. Its chewy texture is enjoyable even when frozen, but letting it thaw slightly can enhance the flavors and make it easier to bite into.

What is mochi traditionally filled with? ›

Mochi sweets or mochigashi (餅菓子) are traditional Japanese confectioneries made from glutinous rice, non-glutinous regular white rice, kudzu starch, or bracken starch. Many kinds of mochi sweets are stuffed with red bean paste, but there are some that do not include the red bean filling.

What is the difference between mochi dango and daif*cku? ›

Mochi are larger, softer, and sometimes filled with anko or ice cream, while dango are smaller, firmer, and usually smothered in sauce rather than filled. Daif*cku are another close relative of dango. Daif*cku are also made of mochigome rather than mochiko, but it has a thinner skin than mochi.

What is Ichigo daif*cku made of? ›

Daif*cku are a popular wagashi (Japanese confection) consisting of the chewy rice-flour dough known as mochi wrapped around a sweet filling.

Does daif*cku have gelatin? ›

Ingredients: maltose, sugar, glutinous rice, thickener E1442 trehalose, sesame paste 9.30% (sesame, sugar, maltose, palm oil), gelatin (cow skin), palm oil, emulsifier E471, preservative E202.

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