Cinnamon Rice Pudding Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Pudding Mix
1 cup short-grain rice
1/2 cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla powder
Cooked Pudding
1 3/4 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups milk
1/4 cup butter
cinnamon sugar (optional)

Preparation

To make the pudding mix: Place 1 cup of rice in a zip lock bag and seal.
In another bag, place the sugar, cinnamon sticks, salt and powdered vanilla; with a ribbon tie the 2 bags together, label and attach a gift tag with the following directions.
In a medium size pan; bring the rice, water and 1 tablespoon butter to a boil; stirring once or twice.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice in tender and liquid absorbed.
To the cooked rice, add 3 cups milk, 1/4 cup butter and spice packet.
Cook over medium heat until thick and creamy, approximately 20 to 25 minutes, stirring frequenlty.
Remove from heat; remove cinnamon sticks.
The pudding can be served warm, room temperature or cold, top with a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar if desired.