Rice Pudding with Dried Cherries

By courtneyepowell

Ingredients

• 4 cups milk
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• cinnamon

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine 4 cups milk, 1 cup long-grain rice, 2/3 cup sugar and 1/4 tsp salt. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer on low, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Add 3/4 cup dried cherries; simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; sprinkle with cinnamon. Serves 6.