How to Make Rice Pudding – Creamy, Easy, & Classic — The Mom 100

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups 2% or whole milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¾ cup medium- or long-grain rice
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Grated zest of 1 orange ((optional))
• ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ((plus additional for sprinkling, if desired))
• 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries ((optional))