Great Grandma's Rice Pudding

This was my great Grandmother's pudding recipe and it has been one of my family's favorites for years.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 2  cups  whole milk
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 4  eggs, slightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup cooked rice
• 3⁄4 cup raisins (optional)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. scald milk (not boiled)
2. remove from heat and add the butter and sugar.
3. cool. Slowly stir into the beaten eggs and add remaining ingredients.
4. pour into a buttered casserole dish; set in pan of hot water
5. Put pan with casserole dish inside of it inside the oven and bake at 350 for about 45 mins until the custard is firm.