Mama's Little Kitchen: Noodle Kugel

Part A:

1 lb egg noodles

Part B:

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese

1 1/4 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups milk (I use whole)

1/2 cup salted butter, soft

9 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp cinnamon

Little pieces of dried fruit, like golden raisins, apricots, etc.

Part C:

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs

1 tsp cinnamon

1 Tbsp white sugar

2 Tbsp butter (salted)

Prepare the noodles and drain them really well. Beat the eggs well in a large mixing bowl, then beat in the vanilla. Add the butter. Add the rest of part B. Add the drained noodles to the mix, and move it all around so that they are well-coated. Put half of it into a greased five-quart casserole. Add some raisins. Pour the rest of the kugel mixture on top. Put in some more raisins. Cover it with aluminum foil, and leave it in the fridge overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and put a rack in the middle of the oven. Mix together the crumbs, cinnamon, and sugar of part C. Melt the two tablespoons of butter and mix it in. Sprinkle it on top of the kugel.

Bake for 50 minutes to one hour, until the middle is set. If the top starts to brown too quickly, cover the casserole with aluminum foil.

Serve hot or cold. It's delicious both ways. -C. Lauren Arnold

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