Apricot Noodle Kugel

This sweet, baked kugel is made with apricot nectar, tender egg noodles, cream cheese, golden raisins, and cornflake crumbs for a great holiday dessert.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 352 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup apricot nectar
• 1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles
• 0.25 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup golden raisins
• 1.5 cups cornflake crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in egg noodles and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

Step 3

Mix cooked noodles with beaten eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter, cream cheese, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in apricot nectar and milk. Mix in raisins until evenly distributed. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking pan.

Step 4

Mix cornflake crumbs, remaining 1/2 cup butter, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl until well combined. Spread over egg noodle mixture.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned, about 45 minutes.