Christmas Rice Pudding

This is a fun recipe to make with your little ones after watching the Grinch!

2/3 cup long-grain rice (not converted)
3 cups milk
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 egg yolks
1/8 cup of red and green M&M's

With the help of an adult combine rice and milk in top of double boiler. Cover and cook over simmering water for 30 minutes or until rice is tender. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat egg yolks with a wire whisk until frothy. Stir sugar, vanilla, butter, salt, and egg yolks into warm rice mixture. Mix well. Grease shallow baking dish. Pour in pudding. Bake 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 8 hours. Top with red and green M&M's before serving.