2 c Water

1 c Uncooked rice*

1 ts Ground Mexican cinnamon

-- or regular cinnamon 3 ts Vanilla extract; divided

3 c Milk

1/2 c Sugar

4 oz Mexican chocolate

1 Envelope gelatin

1/4 c Cold water

2 c Heavy cream

1/2 c Powdered sugar

1 tb Coffee liqueur

Chocolate sprinkles Combine water, rice, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil; stir once or twice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Add milk, sugar, and chocolate to rice mixture; simmer over low heat stirring occasionally until thickened, about 30 minutes. Soften gelatin in cold water. Add to thickened chocolate mixture. Stir well. Remove from heat. Place pan with mixture in bowl of ice water to cool. Whip cream and remaining vanilla at low speed until soft peaks form. Increase speed to high. Gradually add powdered sugar, continue beating until stiff but not dry. Fold half of whipped cream into cooled rice mixture. Add coffee liqueur to remaining whipped cream. Spoon rice mixture into dessert glasses; top with remaining whipped cream and sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles. Refrigerate until set. *Recipe based on regular-milled long grain white rice. If using other types of rice refer to rice cooking chart. Source: Viva Arroz! Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias