Apple Crumble Kugel

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and cinnamon sugar; stir in butter. Press into greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until lightly browned, 5-7 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Step 2

Reduce oven temperature to 350°. In a small bowl, soak raisins in boiling water until softened, about 10 minutes; drain. In a large bowl, toss apples, cinnamon sugar, lemon juice, orange zest and softened raisins.

Step 3

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Add sour cream, egg, vanilla and salt; fold in noodles until well coated. Spread half the apple mixture over crust; layer with half the noodle mixture; repeat layers.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking powder. Add butter; crumble over noodles. Bake until until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.