Rice Pudding

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup medium grain rice or long grain rice
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (heaping)
• 4 cups whole milk (I use 2%)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   Bring rice, water and salt to a boil over med-high heat.

2. 2

   Simmer covered until water has been absorbed (approximately 15 minutes).

3. 3

   Stir in milk and sugar and cook uncovered over medium heat for 30-40 minutes, stirring frequently--especially towards the end of cooking.

4. 4

   The pudding is done when the rice and milk have amalgamated into a thick porridge-like consistency.

5. 5

   DO NOT OVERCOOK or the pudding will be solid instead of creamy once cooled.

6. 6

   Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

7. 7

   Turn into a bowl or cups.

8. 8

   You can sprinkle cinnamon on the top if you like.

9. 9

   COVER with plastic wrap directly on surface "IF" you don't want a skin.

10. 10

    COOL.