Old Fashioned Rice Pudding

DIRECTIONS

• sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Add milk and sugar mixture to rice.
• Heat to boiling; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in butter and vanilla.
• Separate eggs (whites will not be used) and beat yolks.
• Slowly stir about 1 cup of the hot rice mixture into the beaten egg yolks in a bowl.
• Blend with the remaining mixture in saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, just until mixture starts to bubble.
• Serve warm or cold, plain or with favorite topping.
• Optional:
• One or more of the following ingredients can be added after the egg yolks and before final cooking.
• 1/2 c Raisins
• 1/2 c Chopped Nuts
• 1/2 c Chopped Apples
• 1 t Cinnamon