Recipe: Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal (rice cooker)

CINNAMON RAISIN OATMEAL

4 (rice cooker) cups rolled oats* (not quick cooking)
6 cups water
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons raisins**

Insert rice cooker bowl in rice cooker. Place oatmeal, water, cinnamon and salt in rice cooker bowl; stir. Sprinkle raisins over top. Cover and turn on; cooking time will be about 15-18 minutes. When unit switches to "Warm", Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal is ready to serve, or it may be kept on "Warm".

Stir before serving. Serve hot as is, or sprinkle with a sweetener such as brown sugar, honey or maple syrup. A dollop of yogurt (plain or vanilla) or milk to taste may be added.

*Your rice cooker cup equals 6-ounces (12 tablespoons
or 3/4 of a standard 1-cup measure) measuring cup.

**Other dried fruits may be substituted for the raisins. Try dried cherries, cranberries or blueberries, slivered dried apricots or plums or chopped
dried apples.

TO MAKE THIS OATMEAL USING IRISH OATS:
Combine 1 cup of Irish Oats with 3 cups water in a bowl; cover, refrigerate and soak overnight. Transfer the soaked oatmeal and liquid to the Rice Cooker Bowl. Stir in cinnamon, salt and raisins. Turn on. When unit switches to "Warm", the Irish Oatmeal is done. Stir before serving.

Makes 8 servings (about 3/4 cup each)
Source: Cuisinart 8-cup rice cooker manual