Holiday Kugel
- 1 pound wide egg noodles
- 8 ounces low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 8-ounce bar cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream (optional)
- ½ cup milk (optional)
- ¼ pound butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- ¾ cup golden raisins
- ¼ cup orange juice or 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat bottom of 9 x 12" casserole dish or baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Boil noodles according to directions on package, then drain and put back into the pot you cooked it in.
- While the noodles are hot, add butter, cream cheese, sugar, sour cream (if using), cottage cheese and mix it all together.
- When cooled to room temperature, add eggs, vanilla, raisins, orange juice, milk (if using), and cinnamon. Mix well.
- Pour it all into your prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for at least an hour, maybe 5 to 10 minutes more, until top is slightly browned.
- Cool and slice into squares for serving.
- Can be frozen or refrigerated, then defrosted and baked at 300 degrees for half an hour before ready to serve.
Recipe by Food and Friendship at https://www.foodandfriendshipsantabarbara.com/2014/09/23/sweet-kugel-for-a-sweet-year/
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