Arroz con dulce (sweet rice pudding)

2 cups water
1 tablespoon ICNB soft spread
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick
1 cup uncooked Arborio or other short-grain rice
2 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1/6 cup Splenda Sugar blend for baking
2 teaspoons grated lime rind
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to medium, and cook 10 minutes or until liquid is almost absorbed, stirring occasionally. Discard cinnamon stick. Stir in fat-free milk, sugar, and rind; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 25 minutes or until mixture thickens and becomes creamy, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in golden raisins and vanilla.
Yeild 6 2/3cup servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MYS-TRI-MACHINE.