Apricot Cobbler Rice

Ingredients

• Hot water - 1 cup
• Brown sugar - 1/4 cup
• Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
• Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
• Flour - 1/2 cup
• Butter - 2 tablespoons
• Cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Sugar - 1/2 cup
• Milk - 2 cups
• White rice - 1 cup
• Apricots - 2 cups, pitted and sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a saucepan, combine the rice, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and the mixture has thickened, about 20 minutes.
3. In a separate saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar until well combined.
4. Spread the cooked rice mixture evenly in a greased baking dish. Top with the sliced apricots.
5. Pour the hot water over the apricots.
6. Drop spoonfuls of the butter-flour mixture over the apricots.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the apricots are bubbly.
8. Serve warm and enjoy!