Noodle Kugel

(by Alicia Garey)

softened butter, for greasing the pan

12 oz. package wide egg noodles

5 large eggs, beaten

1/2 c. butter, melted

16 oz. sour cream

8 oz. cottage cheese

3/4 c. granulated sugar

1/2 t. cinnamon

1/2 c. black raisins

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.

In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package instructions, about 9 - 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine eggs, melted butter, sour cream, cottage cheese, sugar, cinnamon, and raisins.

Stir in cooked noodles.

Pour into prepared dish and sprinkle additional cinnamon on top if desired.

Bake until set, about 1 hour.

Cover with aluminum foil toward the end of baking if you prefer it less browned.

(Read A Clock in the Oven, the story that accompanies this recipe.)