Rice Pudding With Dried Cherries

You can cut back on the vanilla if you'd like.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  cups milk
• 1  cup half-and-half cream
• 1  cup basmati rice (washed)
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup dried cherries
• 1  pinch cinnamon

Directions

1. In a saucepan, bring milk, half & half and sugar to a boil.
2. Add rice and vanilla extract.
3. Cook at medium heat for 8 minutes.
4. Stir while heating until creamy and/or sticky.
5. Add cherries and stir for 2 minutes.
6. Set aside for 10 minutes.
7. Garnish with cinnamon.