Patty's Rice Pudding

I can't remember where I got this recipe. I tried quite a few and seem to end up going back to this one.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup  uncooked  instant rice
• 3  eggs, slightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk, scalded
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
•  cinnamon

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat water to boiling.
3. Remove from heat; stir in rice.
4. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes.
5. Blend eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt.
6. Gradually stir in milk.
7. Mix in rice and raisins.
8. Pour into ungreased 1-1/2 quart casserole; sprinkle top with cinnamon.
9. Place casserole in square pan 9x9x2 inches; pour very hot water (1-1/4 inches deep) into pan.
10. Bake about 70 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean.
11. Remove casserole from water.
12. Serve pudding warm or cool.