Swedish Christmas Rice Pudding Recipe

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Rice pudding is an old-fashioned dessert that is comforting and delicious. The creamy treat has a mild vanilla flavor.—Karla Larson, East Moline, Illinois

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Swedish Christmas Rice Pudding Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 50 min. + chilling

Yield: 9 Servings

10 50 60

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
Dash salt
4 cups milk
2/3 cup sugar, divided
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a heavy saucepan, combine the water, rice and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Add milk and 1/3 cup sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Whisk together the eggs and remaining sugar. Gradually stir 2 cups hot rice mixture into the egg mixture; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over low heat for 3-5 minutes until mixture reaches 160°. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Pour into a serving bowl.
Refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled. Just before serving, sprinkle with cinnamon. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 199 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 94 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Swedish Christmas Rice Pudding in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2011, p71