Crock Pot Rice Pudding with Fruit

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Crock Pot Rice Pudding with Fruit

 

1/2 gallon milk -- * see note

1 cup rice

1 cup sugar

3 tablespoons margarine -- solid

1/4 teaspoon salt -- optional

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup dried apricots OR peaches -- minced

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

 

* Use half nonfat and half whole milk, or all nonfat for lower fat content.

 

Substitute canned milk for the regular milk for a very rich flavor. The

cooking time will vary greatly, anywhere from 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours. The

longer it cooks the thicker it will be.

It is important to have the dried apricots minced. Put all ingredients into

crock pot. Stir to blend well. Cover and cook on high 1-1/2 hours, stir once

after about 1 hour. Or, cook on high for the first 30 minutes, turn to low

and cook as long as you desire. Check after the first 2 hours of low cooking

and stir. If rice is not absorbing the milk quickly enough, turn the crock

pot up to high again. Keep cover on at all times.

 

Crock pot temperatures vary widely among different brands. Only

experimentation can tell you the correct amount of time for cooking in your

crock pot. Rarely will a crock pot recipe fail, though, as the long, slow

cooking process does not require precise timing.