Kugel

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package large egg noodles
• 6 tablespoons butter, sliced
• 6 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3/4 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 4 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese, creamed
• 1 pinch salt
• Splash of vanilla
  

Topping:

• 8 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and stir in 6 tablespoons sliced butter.
3. In a medium bowl beat egg yolks with sugar and cream cheese; stir into noodles and add sour cream, cottage cheese, salt and vanilla. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mixture. Transfer mixture to prepared dish.
4. In a small bowl combine melted butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and graham cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over noodle mixture.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

Potato Latkes

Ingredients
2 cups peeled and shredded potatoes
1 tablespoon grated onion
3 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup peanut oil

Directions
1. Place the potatoes in a cheesecloth and wring, extracting as much moisture as possible.

2. In a medium bowl stir the potatoes, onion, eggs, flour and salt together.

3. In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Place large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, pressing down on them to form 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick patties. Brown on one side, turn and brown on the other. Let drain on paper towels. Serve hot with either applesauce or sour cream.