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Show TODAY'S GOOD TURN p Now, as everyone knows, rice pudding is simple, wholesome, nutritious and a favorite with the Young. In this case rice pudding is a fun dessert, too, that finishes off a meal on a high note of glee. Apple-Rice Clown Dessert has canned apple sauce mixed through it and whipped cream, chopped nuts, sturdy brown sugar and a bit of gelatin. The fun is in the serving. A firm rounded scoop of the rice is given raisin eyes, nose and mouth, a frilly collar of whipped cream and an ice cream cone hat. For the staid Grown-ups at the table, omit raisin face and cone hat, if you wish. On the other hand, who knows . . . they might enjoy that light hearted caper, too. Apple-Rice Clown Dessert 2 packages plain gelatin 1 cup heavy cream, sweetened 1 cups light brown sugar and whipped teaspoon salt Raisins for garnish 2V2 cups milk 8 sugar cones 3 cups cooked rice Colored candy shot for 2 cups canned apple sauce garnish Vi cup chopped nuts Thoroughly mix gelatin, sugar and salt. Stir into milk and cork over moderate heat until gelatin is melted and milk is hot. Add rice and continue to cook 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in apple sauce and nuts. Chill about 3 hours, or until very thick, stirring several times during the first hour of chilling. Fold in of the whipped cream and return to refrigerator for another hour. To serve, use a large size ice cream scoop to make a generous ball of pudding in a dessert or cereal dish. Add an ice cream cone hat, raisin features. fea-tures. Put the remaining whipped cream through a pastry tube to make a frilly "collar" and sprinkle with colored candy shot. Makes 8 servings. |