1 T  Butter

    1/2 c  Pecans, chopped

      1 c  Water

      2    Cornish Hens, thawed

    1/4 t  Black pepper

      1 pk UNCLE BEN'S Long Grain &

           Wild Rice Original Recipe
  1 1/3 c  Orange juice

    1/4 c  Raisins

    1/2 t  Salt

      1 t  Butter, melted

  Melt butter in a sauce pan. Add rice only and pecans and saute over
  low heat, stirring occasionally, until rice turns golden brown. Add
  seasoning packet, orange juice, water, raisins to rice mixture and
  stir well. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer for 25
  minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and cool.
  Remove packet from cavity of Hens and discard. Wash Hens inside and
  out and drain well. Season with salt and black pepper. Fill cavity of
  each Hen with 1/2 to 3/4 cup rice mixture. Cover and warm remaining
  rice to serve with Hens. Tie drumsticks together with string and
  place on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush each Hen with melted butter.
  Roast in a 350'F. oven for 1 hour or until juices run clear when Hen
  is pierced. Baste occasionally with melted butter while roasting.
  Remove from oven. Remove and discard string. Serve Hens on a bed of
  the remaining Rice Stuffing.