Creamy vanilla rice pudding with golden raisins.

Creamy Rice Pudding

2 cups cooked rice
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups milk - divided use
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Combine rice, raisins, salt and 2 1/4 cups milk in 2 to 3-quart saucepan over medium heat 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add butter to hot pudding.
2. Combine sugar, eggs and remaining 1/4 cup milk; add to pudding, stirring constantly. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture thickens and coats a metal spoon. Remove from heat; add vanilla.
3. Spoon into serving dishes. Serve warm or cold.

Makes 6 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of the USA Rice Federation.