1/2 c. long-grain rice
1 1/2 c. water
1 lemon peel
1 cinnamon stick
1 qt. dairy milk
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
powdered cinnamon

Using a 3-quart pot, boil rice, cinnamon stick and the lemon peel in cold water on medium-high heat.

Continue to cook until rice is soft and most of the water has evaporated. Remove cinnamon stick. Add milk, sugar, salt and vanilla. Continue cooking at medium-low heat, stirring often until thick. Remove the lemon peel. Serve in 8 dessert dishes and sprinkle with the powdered cinnamon when serving.