Glorified Rice Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (13 1/2 oz.) can pineapple tidbits (reserve syrup)
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. Minute rice, uncooked
6 maraschino cherries, diced
1 c. miniature marshmallows
1/2 c. coconut (optional)
2 c. Cool Whip

Preparation

Drain pineapple.
Measure syrup and add water to measure 1 1/4 cups of liquid.
Bring to a boil over high heat.
Stir in rice and salt.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in cherries and pineapple.
Chill thoroughly.
Fold marshmallows and Cool Whip into chilled rice mixture.
Serves 6 to 8.