Noodles W/Poppy Seed and Raisins

This is a sweet side dish. Served Christmas Eve. A meatless meal! Vegetarians can use eggless noodles and veggie oil instead of butter.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 6  cups water, boiling
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3  cups  egg noodles
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted
• 12  ounces poppy seed filling (solo)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
• 1⁄3 cup raisins, soaked in
•  warm rum

Directions

1. Combine boiling water and salt in a large saucepan.
2. Add noodles and cook until tender, then drain and cool.
3. Toss noodles with butter in the saucepan.
4. Combine poppy-seed filling with vanilla extract, lemon juice and lemon zest, and drained raisins.
5. Add to noodles and mix well.
6. Cook just until heated through.