Rice Pudding

We still make this-- a good comfort food recipe.  (also good for left over white rice)

Depression Era Rice Pudding Recipe    

Grease a glass 9" x 13" Pyrex dish with solid shortening.  Preheat oven to 300F. 

 ½ cup long grain white rice 

½ cup sugar 

1 can evaporated milk, diluted to make one qt [must use evaporated milk] 

1 cup raisins 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

¼ teaspoon salt 

Cinnamon to taste  

Place all ingredients except cinnamon in pan. Generously sprinkle top with cinnamon .  At least once during the baking, stir cinnamon crust into the rice and sprinkle top again with cinnamon. Let bake until rice is tender, or approximately 1 ½ hours.  Let cool and serve either warm or cold.