Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding is so creamy with the perfect texture and sweetness. Only a handful of ingredients and a little patience are needed to make this old time favorite dessert.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 50 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Ingredients
6cupswhole milk,divided
1/2cupsugar
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2cuplong grain white rice,I use a heaping half cup
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
ground cinnamon,optional
Instructions
In a large saucepan, combine 5 1/2 cups milk, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Stir in rice and reduce heat to low. Be sure to adjust the heat so that it is at a gentle simmer.
Stirring occasionally, cook for 50 to 60 minutes. Mixture should thicken up to consistency of yogurt.
Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Let cool and then refrigerate. The last 1/2 cup milk is stirred in just before serving. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.