Apple-Spiced Rice

From Cooking Light Cookbook, 1989. Sounds different and I don't want to lose it. Yields 8 servings (1/2 cup) at 99 calories per cup.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄3 cups water
• 1  cup  unsweetened apple juice
• 1  cup long grain rice, uncooked
• 1  cup apple, peeled and chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 2  cinnamon sticks, 3 inches long

Directions

1. Combine water and apple juice in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
2. Stir in rice and remaining ingredients.
3. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
4. Remove and discard cinnamon sticks.