Cheese Noodle Kugel

<< Cheese Noodle Kugel is a traditional Jewish recipe that is served during Shavuot and is popular all year long. It can be baked ahead of time and warmed up just prior to serving - the aroma is incredible. I chose this recipe because it is rich and very flavorful - perfect for entertaining. This recipe has been adapted from the one found in the fabulous book 'Rosie's All-Butter Fresh Cream Sugar-Packed Baking Book'.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. egg noodles, medium or broad
• 2 cups sour cream (you can also use half sour cream, half plain yogurt)
• 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
• 8 oz. fresh cheese or old fashioned cottage cheese (dry, smooth type)
• ½ cup sugar, plus one extra tbsp. for topping
• 1-2 tsp. grated lemon zest, to taste
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 stick butter, melted (or ½ cup margarine)
• ¾ cup raisins
• 2 tsp. cinnamon, reserve 1 tsp. for topping

Cook noodles according to package, drain and set aside in a large bowl.

Place sour cream, cream cheese, cottage cheese, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla and salt in a medium bowl and beat at medium speed until blended. You may also add ingredients to a food processor and blend for about 30 seconds.

Add eggs and butter to cheese mixture and beat or process until all ingredients are blended.

Pour cream cheese mixture over noodles in large bowl. Using a large spoon or spatula, stir ingredients until blended. Add raisins plus 1 tsp. cinnamon - stir until incorporated.

Transfer mixture into prepared baking dish. Mix reserved 1 tbsp. of sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon together and sprinkle over top of kugel.

Bake on centre rack of oven for 45-50 minutes, until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean and kugel seems firm to the touch. Remove and cool before cutting into pieces.

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