Cherry Rice Dessert Recipe

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I cook with rice at least four times a week. This special rice pudding is a terrific example of a sweet rice.—Naomi Jackson, McCrory, Arkansas

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Cherry Rice Dessert Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 16-20 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups cooked long grain rice
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, divided
1 can (21 ounces) cherry or strawberry pie filling
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1-1/2 cups cold milk
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup flaked coconut, toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the rice, pecans and a third of the cream cheese. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes; spread with pie filling. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
In a bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and remaining cream cheese. Fold in half of whipped topping; spread over pie filling. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In a bowl, whisk the milk, extract and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Pour over top; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Spread with the remaining whipped topping; sprinkle with coconut. Yield: 16-20 servings.

Originally published as Cherry Rice Dessert in Taste of Home December/January 1998, p45

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Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2012 by Nellstrum

I made this for a family dinner and it was a hit. the rice is a surprising and delightful twist. Not a fan of flaked coconut, so skipped it. Used raspberry pie filling. So good and light.