Joanne's Rice Pudding

From a friend of a friend.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup white rice
• 1  cup water
• 3  tablespoons butter
•  salt
• 4  cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
•  cinnamon

Directions

1. Boil water with a few dashes of salt, and 1 T butter in a 1 quart saucepan. Addd rice, stir, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. In a double boiler place, milk, sugar, cooked rice and a dash of salt.
3. Stir and cover. Cook on the double boiler for 2 hours.
4. Butter a 3qt baking dish.
5. Beat 3 eggs,then add 2 T butter, the rice mixture and vanilla. Place into baking dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350.
6. NOTE:.
7. Will look watery, but will set up.