Sweet Cream Cheese Noodle Kugel

This recipe was given to me by my aunt years ago and I have been making it ever since, it was my mother's favorite kugel, it bakes out light and fluffy, you my adjust the sugar amount taste --- cooking time does not include boiling the noodles.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  broad egg noodles
• 2  cups sour cream
• 8  ounces  whipped cream cheese
• 8  ounces cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 4  large eggs or 5  small eggs
• 1⁄2 cup  melted butter
• 3⁄4-1  cup golden raisin
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon sugar

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees (set oven rack to middle position).
2. Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
3. Cook egg noodles in a pot until tender-firm, about 6-7 mins; drain and set aside.
4. Place sour cream, cream cheese, cottage cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and salt in a food processor and process until blended, about 20 seconds.
5. Add the eggs and butter and process until incorporated, about 5 seconds more.
6. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the noodles in a large bowl then add the raisins and toss all together.
7. Spread kugel evenly into the prepared pan.
8. In a small bowl or cup combine 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon then and sprinkle on top.
9. Bake center oven rack until the top is crisp and the center is firm and risen, and a tester comes out dry when inserted in the middle, about 45-50 minutes.
10. Cool at least 30 minutes before serving.