Cinnamon Rice Pudding Mix

Cinnamon, rice, vanilla- a Few basic ingredients Never tasted so good! Make your own simple make ahead Cinnamon Rice pudding mix for your family or as a tasty gift basket addition.

You'll Need
4 cups uncooked medium grain rice, divided
2 cups sugar, divided
8 cinnamon sticks
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon ground vanilla, divided
4 jars or 4 ziploc bags

Directions to make 4 Pkgs of Mix

Into EACH Ziplock bag or jar add the following:

• 1 cup rice in each of 4 ziploc bags
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground vanilla

(Makes 4 rice pudding mixes)

To Use:
Combine 1 cup rice, 1-3/4 cups water, and 1 tablespoon butter or margarine (optional) in 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil; stir once or twice. Reduce heat; cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Add 3 cups milk, 1/4 cup butter and 1 sugar-spice mix.

Cook over medium heat until thick and creamy (20 to 25 minutes), stirring frequently. Remove from heat; remove cinnamon sticks. Serve warm or chilled. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and top with whipped cream, if desired. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition - Each serving provides:

312 calories
6 grams protein
11 grams fat
48 grams carbohydrate
0 grams dietary fiber
31 milligrams cholesterol
340 milligrams sodium.

Courtesy of USA Rice Federation.