Creamy Rice Pudding

Description
Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

 * 3 cups cooked rice
 * 1/3 cup golden raisins
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 3 1/3 cups milk, divided
 * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 1/2 cup sugar
 * 3 eggs, beaten
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 3/4 cup halved maraschino cherries, drained

Directions
Combine rice, raisins, salt and 3 cups milk in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add butter to hot mixture; mix well. Combine sugar, eggs and remaining 1/3 cup milk; add to pudding, stirring constantly. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture thickens and coats a metal spoon. Remove from heat; add vanilla. Place maraschino cherries on paper towels to remove excess syrup; stir into pudding. Spoon rice pudding into 8 individual dessert dishes. Serve warm or cold.