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Fast Easy Delicious Rice Pudding    

This is a great way to use leftover rice (especially from a takeout restaurant).

3 cups cooked white rice
3 cups milk
2/3 cup sugar

¼ tsp. salt
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon, grated
1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided

Optional rum raisins:

¼ cup rum

½ cup raisins

If using raisins:

1. Place the raisins in a small bowl. In a small saucepan heat the rum over medium heat. Pour the rum over the raisins, cover and let soak at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours. Drain.

For the rice pudding:

1.    Combine cooked rice, milk, sugar, salt and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook for 25 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed. Mix in lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and rum raisins, if using. Spoon pudding into a serving dish and dust with remaining cinnamon. May serve chilled or at room temperature.