Cinnamon Scented Apple Noodle Kugel

Directions

Cook noodles in large pan of boiling, salted water, until barely tender, about 5 minutes.

Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well. Transfer to large bowl.

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet. Add ½ of apples and sauté over medium heat 5 minutes, turning once.

Remove with slotted spoon. Add remaining apples to skillet and sauté them. Return all apples to skillet.

Sprinkle with 2 tbs. sugar and ½ tsp. cinnamon. Sauté 1 minute, tossing apples.

Transfer to separate bowl. Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in skillet over low heat. Add 3 tbs. melted butter to noodles and mix well. Stir in nuts raisins, lemon peel and salt.

Whip egg whites to soft peaks. Beat in remaining 4 tbs. sugar and whip until whites are stiff but not dry.

Stir yolks and vanilla into noodles. Stir in ¼ of whites. Fold in remaining whites.

Add ½ of noodle mixture to greased 13"x9"x2” baking dish .

Top with sautéed apples in even layer.

Top with remaining noodle mixture. Spread gently to cover apples. Sprinkle with remaining ½ teaspoon cinnamon, then with remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter.

Cover and bake 30 minutes at 350 deg. Uncover and bake until set, 20 minutes longer. Serve hot.