Mom's Apple Noodle Kugel

Name: Mom's Apple Noodle Kugel
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (8 oz./250 g) cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup (250 mL) plus 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter or margarine, melted; 4 eggs; 1 cup (250 mL) sour cream; ½ cup (125 mL) milk; ⅓ cup (75 mL) plus 2 tsp (10 mL) sugar, divided; ¾ tsp (175 mL) ground cinnamon, divided; ¼ tsp (60 mL) salt; 2 medium apples, chopped (2 cups/500 mL); 6 oz.(175 g) uncooked medium egg noodles, cooked and drained (about 3 ½ cups/825 mL); ½ cup (125 mL) raisins; 2 cups (500 mL) corn flake cereal

Kugel is a traditional Jewish side dish. With apples and raisins, our version of this special baked noodle pudding would be equally delicious served for dessert.

Ingredients

1 package (8 oz./250 g) cream cheese, softened
¼ cup (250 mL) plus 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter or margarine, melted
4 eggs
1 cup (250 mL) sour cream
½ cup (125 mL) milk
⅓ cup (75 mL) plus 2 tsp (10 mL) sugar, divided
¾ tsp (175 mL) ground cinnamon, divided
¼ tsp (60 mL) salt
2 medium apples, chopped (2 cups/500 mL)
6 oz.(175 g) uncooked medium egg noodles, cooked and drained (about 3 ½ cups/825 mL)
½ cup (125 mL) raisins
2 cups (500 mL) corn flake cereal

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Lightly grease bottom of Stone Square Baker with vegetable oil. Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in ¼ cup (60 mL) of the melted butter. Whisk in eggs. Mix in sour cream, milk, ⅓ cup (75 mL) of the sugar, ½ tsp (2 mL) of the cinnamon and salt. Fold in apples, cooked noodles and raisins into cream cheese mixture. Pour into baker.
Coarsely crush corn flakes in large, resealable plastic bag. Add remaining 1 tbsp (15 mL) melted butter to bag and mix lightly. Sprinkle cereal mixture over noodles. Combine remaining 2 tsp (10 mL) sugar and ¼ tsp (1 mL) cinnamon in Powdered Sugar Shaker. Sprinkle over cereal. Bake 35-40 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.