CREAMY RICE PUDDING

Hey all: I have been making this rice pudding for years. It is a good recipe and I have always used a sweetener in it and add raisins, now I put in dried cranberries, they make it kind of pink and it is pretty in a parfait dish.
CREAMY RICE PUDDING
1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/4 cup water
2 cups skim milk
Spenda to taste....I use about a 1/4 cup and if I feel like I need it sweeter I add more
Pinch of salt
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup raisins....I put in dried cranberries and I put about 1/2 cup
Sprinkle of cinnamon (optional)
1:In a large saucepan combine rice, water and 1 1/2 cups of the skim milk, splenda, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat...be careful it boils over and burns easily and stir constantly.
2:Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered until rice is tender and mixture thickens...takes about 15-20 minutes.
3:Meanwhile use a wire whisk to beat together the remaining skim milk, egg and vanilla in a small bowl. Add to rice mixture stirring while you do this so it doesn't lump. Add raisins or cranberries.
4:Cook until thick and creamy, about 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly. Chill or serve warm.
Makes 4 servings
Each serving is 136 calories made with sugar, so it would be less with splenda.
When I make mine I sometimes use powdered milk and add a little extra powder to it so it is even creamier.
The way I like it best is served warm with just a dollop of no-sugar added vanilla ice cream. MAJOR YUMMY.

TTFN
Jake