Dutch Apple Rice Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. hot cooked rice
2 c. applesauce
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
6 Tbsp. margarine, melted
1/4 c. raisins (optional)
1 Tbsp. pure vanilla
1 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c. shredded coconut
apple slices for garnish

Preparation

In medium bowl, combine rice, applesauce, 1/2 of sugar, 2 tablespoons
of butter, raisins and vanilla; set aside.
In another
bowl, combine cracker crumbs and coconut with remaining sugar
and 4 tablespoons butter; mix well.
In a buttered 2-quart casserole,
sprinkle
3/4
cup
of the crumb mixture. Pour
in all
of
the
rice
mixture; sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
Bake in a preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 25 minutes or until top
is
golden. Serve
warm
with apple slices or ice cream. Makes 8 servings.