Rice Pudding

Ingredients

3/4 cup uncooked white rice, short grain
2 cups milk, divided
1/3 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 tsp cinnamon, or to taste

Directions

In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Beat egg well in small bowl, then add 1/2 cup milk, set aside. In another saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups cooked rice, 1 1/2 cups milk, and salt. Cook over medium heat until thick and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes, add sugar. While beating egg mixture gradually add about half of rice mixture, then combine egg mixture with the rest of rice. This helps to not scramble the egg. Cook 2 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in butter, vanilla, and cinnamon. Serve warm.