Pineapple Kugel

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles
• 6 large eggs (room temperature)
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple rings, drained
• Candied cherries (optional)

Instructions

1. Boil noodles in boiling salted water just until softened; do not cook through. Rinse, and drain.
2. Beat the eggs with the melted butter. Mix in sugar, crushed pineapple with juice, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Stir in the noodles.
3. Spread into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Place pineapple rings decoratively over the top. Place a cherry in the center of each ring, if desired.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes, or until golden.