Heavenly Chocolate Delight

Description

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1 teaspoon ground Mexican or regular cinnamon
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 3 cups milk
• ½ cup sugar
• 4 ounces Mexican chocolate
• 1 envelope gelatin
• ¼ cup cold water
• 2 cups heavy cream
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur
• chocolate sprinkles

Directions

1. Combine water, rice, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon vanilla in 2- to 3-quart saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil; stir once or twice.
3. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
4. Add milk, sugar and chocolate to rice mixture; simmer over low heat stirring occasionally until thickened, about 30 minutes.
5. Soften gelatin in cold water.
6. Add to thickened chocolate mixture.
7. Stir well.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Place pan with mixture in bowl of ice water to cool.
10. Whip cream and remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla at low speed until soft peaks form.
11. Increase speed to high.
12. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; continue beating until stiff but not dry.
13. Fold half of whipped cream into cooled rice mixture.
14. Add coffee liqueur to remaining whipped cream.
15. Spoon rice mixture into dessert glasses; top with remaining whipped cream and sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles.
16. Refrigerate until set.