Pineapple Rice Parfaits

Description
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

 * 3 cups cooked rice
 * 2/3 cup sugar, divided
 * 3 cups milk
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
 * 1/2 cup brown sugar, divided
 * 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
 * 1 7-ounce can flaked coconut
 * 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
 * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions
Combine rice, 1/3 cup sugar and milk in large saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until thick and creamy, about 30 to 40 minutes, stirring often. Stir in vanilla; cool.

Heat pineapple and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in small saucepan until sugar dissolves; cool. Blend brown sugar with butter, coconut, lemon peel and cinnamon.

Alternate layers of pudding, pineapple and coconut mixture in parfait glasses or one large serving dish. Repeat layers ending with coconut mixture. Chill before serving.