Raspberry Rice Pudding

"This is one of my family's all-time favorites," writes Shirley Privatsky of Dickinson, North Dakota. "It's so festive looking-especially when served in a clear glass bowl or topped with raspberries like a sundae."10-12 ServingsPrep: 5 min. Cook: 35 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 3 cups milk
- 3/4 to 1 cup sugar
- 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen raspberries, thawed
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions
- In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. stir in rice. Reduce
- heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir
- in milk and sugar. Cook 20-30 minutes longer or until rice is tender
- and mixture is thick and creamy. Remove from the heat; cool. Fold in
- whipped topping. Chill.
- Drain raspberries, reserving juice. In a small saucepan, combine the
- cornstarch and reserved juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook
- and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in raspberries.
- Remove from the heat; cool.
- Spoon the rice pudding into individual dishes; top with the raspberry
- mixture. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Yield: 10-12 servings.
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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 210 calories, 5 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 31 mg sodium,