dessert - Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 4 cups cooked rice
• 1 12 ounce can evaporated milk
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup raisins, dried cranberries, and/or dried cherries
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon vanilla or vanilla bean paste
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Lightly coat the inside of a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray; set aside.

In a large bowl, combine cooked rice, evaporated milk, milk, sugar, and the water. Stir in raisins, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon. Transfer mixture to the prepared cooker.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 2 to 3 hours. Stir gently before serving.