Crock Pot Coconut Rice Pudding

INGREDIENTS

3 tbsp

salted butter (or margarine) (divided use)

6 cups

milk (2% or higher)

1 15 ounce can

cream of coconut*

2 cups

instant rice, uncooked (like Minute Rice)

1/4 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

toasted coconut (for topping (optional))