Turkish Rice Pudding

• 1 1/4 cups water
• 3 tablespoons light stick butter
• 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 3 cups fat-free milk, divided
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon-sugar
• 8 teaspoons chopped almonds
• 8 whole almonds (optional)
• Cinnamon sticks (optional)

1. Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
2. Stir in 1 cup milk and sugar; cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring frequently. Add 1 cup milk and dry milk; cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring frequently. Add 1/2 cup milk; cook, uncovered, 15 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining milk; cook until rice is tender and mixture is thick and creamy. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
3. Serve warm or chilled topped with cinnamon- sugar and chopped almonds. If desired, garnish with whole almonds and cinnamon sticks.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/turkish-rice-pudding (may not work)