Family Fav's

Chocolate Rice Pudding
Family Favorite Recipe

A spoonful of molasses-chocolate sauce adds extra richness to this homespun dessert. You can substitute dark corn syrup for the molasses, if you prefer.

Ingredients:
4 eggs, slightly beaten
2 cups half-and-half, light cream, or whole milk
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup cooked rice, cooled
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons chocolate-flavored syrup
1 tablespoon molasses

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat together eggs; half-and-half, light cream, or whole milk; sugar; cocoa; and vanilla in a large bowl with a rotary beater or wire whisk. Stir in rice and chocolate. Pour custard mixture into a 1-1/2- or 2-quart casserole. Place dish in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan set on an oven rack. Carefully pour 1-inch of boiling water into the baking pan. Bake, uncovered, for 60 to 65 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.

Stir together brown sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Stir in water, chocolate syrup, and molasses. Cook and stir mixture over medium-low heat for 2 minutes more or until thickened and bubbly. To serve, spoon warm pudding into bowls. Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons sauce over each serving. Recipe makes 6 to 8 servings.