Chocolate Rice Pudding Miniatures

Description
Makes 48 cups.

Ingredients

 * 3 cups cooked rice
 * 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
 * 1/4 cup small semi-sweet chocolate chips
 * 2 cups milk
 * 1/3 cup sugar
 * 2 eggs, slightly beaten
 * 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 cup whipped cream
 * 12 candied red cherries, quartered

Directions
Spoon 1 tablespoon rice, 1/2 teaspoon almonds, 1/4 teaspoon chips into 48 buttered miniature muffin cups. Blend milk, sugar, eggs, syrup, vanilla and salt. Pour 1 tablespoon mixture into each cup. Place pans in hot water bath. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes, or until set. Chill thoroughly. Remove from pans. Garnish each cup with 1/2 teaspoon whipped cream and a cherry quarter.