| 2 cups cooked rice 1 tablespoon butter, softened 1/2 cup brown sugar OR 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 eggs |  | 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/3 cups milk 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel 1/3 cup chopped dried fruit or dates, or raisins (optional) 1 1/2 cups crumbled cookies (optional) |
| Heat oven to 325ºF. Cut butter into
sugar and slowly add salt, eggs, vanilla and milk. Beat together well and stir in rice. Add lemon juice and rind and
fruit (if desired). If you are using cookie crumbs, sprinkle a greased baking dish with half of the crumbs, spoon the
rice mixture on top and then cover with the rest of the cookie crumbs. Bake for 50 minutes. Serve with milk, whipped cream, ice cream or mashed, sweetened berries. |
