Impossible Rice Pudding

Another recipe I received over 20 years ago. Its called impossible because with this amount of rice to liquid ratio it shouldn't work, but it has worked like a charm for me. Very creamy indeed. with an old fashioned taste.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8-12

Ingredients

• 4  cups water
• 4  cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup butter (not margarine)
• 1 (3 ounce) box vanilla pudding mix (not instant)
• 1  cup sugar
• 1 1⁄4 cups long grain white rice
• 1⁄2 cup raisins (optional)
•  nutmeg (optional) or  cinnamon (optional)

Directions

1. Heat milk and water together on stove top to barely boiling.
2. Add rest of ingredients, except for spices and stir.
3. Cover and reduce heat to very low and cook for 45-50 minutes.
4. Check rice to make sure it is tender and liquid is creamy and thickened, if not, cover again and cook another 5-10 minutes.
5. Will thicken even more upon standing.
6. Sprinkle with Nutmeg or Cinnamon.