Cinnamon Rice Pudding Mix

• 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)

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

mix, shortgrain rice, sugar, cinnamon sticks, salt, vanilla powder, water, butter, milk, butter, cinnamon sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cinnamon-rice-pudding-mix-268044 (may not work)