Heavenly Chocolate Delight

Description
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

 * 2 cups water
 * 1 cup uncooked rice
 * 1 teaspoon ground Mexican or regular cinnamon
 * 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
 * 3 cups milk
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 4 ounces Mexican chocolate
 * 1 envelope gelatin
 * ¼ cup cold water
 * 2 cups heavy cream
 * ½ cup confectioners' sugar
 * 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur
 * chocolate sprinkles

Directions

 * 1) Combine water, rice, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon vanilla in 2- to 3-quart saucepan.
 * 2) Bring to a boil; stir once or twice.
 * 3) Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
 * 4) Add milk, sugar and chocolate to rice mixture; simmer over low heat stirring occasionally until thickened, about 30 minutes.
 * 5) Soften gelatin in cold water.
 * 6) Add to thickened chocolate mixture.
 * 7) Stir well.
 * 8) Remove from heat.
 * 9) Place pan with mixture in bowl of ice water to cool.
 * 10) Whip cream and remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla at low speed until soft peaks form.
 * 11) Increase speed to high.
 * 12) Gradually add confectioners' sugar; continue beating until stiff but not dry.
 * 13) Fold half of whipped cream into cooled rice mixture.
 * 14) Add coffee liqueur to remaining whipped cream.
 * 15) Spoon rice mixture into dessert glasses; top with remaining whipped cream and sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles.
 * 16) Refrigerate until set.