DANE'S RICE PUDDING

This rice pudding is different from most as it has ice cream in the mix.

3 cups cooked rice
2 pkg (4-oz size) vanilla instant pudding mix
1 1/4 cups milk
1 1/4 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups whipped topping

Rinse the rice with cold water and drain well.

Combine the pudding mix, milk, ice cream, and cinnamon in a mixer bowl.  Beat the mixture for 1 minute.  Fold in the rice.  Chill until serving time.  Before serving, fold in the whipped topping.  Spoon pudding into serving dishes. Garnish with additional whipped topping an nuts, if desired.

This is the file photo.