Picture this: you’re sitting in your grandparents’ house and the sweet aroma of sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla fills the air. You’re enjoying precious time with them while experiencing the sweetest smell, it’s truly the best moment that you want to remember forever. You close your eyes and inhale… life feels simpler. Well, thanks to Grandpa’s Rice Pudding, those good times are no longer in the past and a little part of them can even stay with you. This dreamy dessert is delectably luscious and full of delicious flavors and textures, from the sweet raisins topped over the tender rice and mixed with the sweet, creamy milk. It’s a treat for your tastebuds and for your soul. Get ready to feel all warm and cozy because Grandpa’s Rice Pudding is like a nostalgic hug in a bowl!
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups 2% milk
- 1/2 cup long-grain rice, uncooked
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ground cinnamon, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish and line a baking sheet with foil. Place the baking dish on the baking sheet.
Step 3 –Add the milk, the rice, the sugar, and the salt to the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
Step 4 –Transfer the rice mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Step 5 –Cover the dish with foil and bake the rice mixture, stirring every 15 minutes, for 45 minutes.
Step 6 –Carefully add the raisins and the vanilla to the rice mixture and stir to combine.
Step 7 –Bake the rice mixture, covered, until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
Step 8 –Sprinkle the top of the pudding with the cinnamon.
Step 9 –Serve warm, or refrigerate and serve cold.