CHERRY GRANOLA KUGEL

Karen Barnett-Woods of Naperville, Illinois says, "Kugel is very popular during the Jewish holidays and is generally served hot in the evening, either as part of the main course or dessert. My family also likes kugle hot or cold for breakfast."

12 ounces wide egg noodles
1/2 cup margarine or butter
8 ounces cream cheese
12 ounces cherry preserves
1 to 1 1/2 cups frozen sweet dark cherries, pitted
4 eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup milk
Granola Topping

1. Cook noodles; drain.
2. Put noodles back in the pot over low heat, mix in butter and cheese until melted.
3. Beat eggs and milk together and pour into noodle mixture.
4. Add cinnamon.
5. Stir in cherry preserves and cherries.
6. Pour noodle mixture into greased 9x13-inch pan.
7. Sprinkle granola topping mixture over noodles and bake in at 350ºF for 1 hour or until golden brown.

NUTRITION FACTS per serving: 540 calories, 256 calories from fat, 29.2g total fat (45%), 11.4g saturated fat (57%), 157.8mg cholesterol (53%), 279.2mg sodium (12%), 60.9g carbohydrates (20%), 3g fiber (12%), 12g protein (24%), 1105 IU vitamin A (22%), 4mg vitamin C (6%), 93mg calcium (9%) and 3mg iron (16%).