West Coast Brandied Rice

Yield: Makes 8 servings.

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 apples, cored and chopped
1 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup brandy
5 cups cooked brown rice*
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 pint vanilla ice cream

Combine brown sugar and butter in large skillet. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in apples, raisins and brandy. Cook until apples are crisp-tender, stirring constantly. Fold in rice, walnuts and cinnamon. Serve topped with vanilla ice cream.

*Medium grain white rice may be substituted.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 612
% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26g
Cholesterol	46mg
Sodium	399mg
Total Carbohydrate	85g
Dietary Fiber	5g
Protein	7g

Photo(s) and recipe(s) courtesy of USA Rice Federation, www.usarice.com