Noodle Kugel

Ingredients

1 pound wide egg noodles

16 ounces cream cheese softened

1 pound creamed cottage cheese full fat

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 stick salted butter melted

8 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup dried cherries

Equipment

glass baking dish

colander

large bowl

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 glass baking dish.

Parboil the noodles for 5 to 7 minutes and drain them in a colander.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy, add cottage cheese and beat for another minute. Scrape bowl down well.

Add sugar and combine, then melted butter, and scrape down the bowl another time.

Add the eggs one at a time, beating between additions.

Add cinnamon, vanilla and mix, then stir in dried cherries.

Carefully mix in the drained egg noodles.

Pour into prepared baking dish and bake for one hour before checking to see if the center is set. It may need up to 30 minutes more.