AUNT JUNE JUNES' (OLE TIME *RAISIN RICE PUDDING*)

1/2 CUP RICE<>1 QUART<>1/2 CUP RAISINS *seedless if preferred )<>1/3 CUP BUTTER<>3 EGGS BEATEN<>1/2 CUP SUGAR<>1 TEASPOON VANILLA<>1/4 TEASPOON SALT<>CINNAMON or NUTMEG<><>MIX RICE WITH (2 cups of the milk in top of a DOUBLE BOILER) then COOK over HOT WATER until tender<.ADD (RAISINS and BUTTER)<>COMBINE (EGGS, SUGAR, VANILLA, SALT and remaining MILK)<>STIR INTO (HOT RICE MIXTURE)<>POUR INTO A (GREASED 1/1/2 QUART BAKING DISH.<>(SPRINKLE WITH CINNAMON)<>SET PAN and fill pan with half full of warm water.<>(BAKE IN SLOW OVEN, 325 degrees for 30 minutes or until SET.<><>MAKES 6 SERVINGS<><><>A GREAT FAVORITE THAT NEVER GROWS OLD!!!!!!!!!