Creamy Rice Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup uncooked white rice
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 2 cups milk, divided
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract

Directions

1. 1

   In a 2-quart saucepan, bring water to a boil.

2. 2

   Add rice and raisins to pan, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Add 1 1/2 cups milk, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg to pan; increase heat to medium; simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick and creamy, 15-20 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in remaining milk and egg; cook an additional 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

5. 5

   Remove from heat and stir in butter and extract.