holiday cooking

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What Makes This Passover Holiday Different From All Others?

It's currently Passover so I'm using my new year's resolution to help me get through the holiday. And to answer the question posted as my blog title - this year I'm cooking! Usually matzo pizza is the extent of my Passover cooking and even then I use the microwave; however, I found a recipe for Matzo Apple Kugel and decided it was a perfect addition to my resolution blog! AND I've even been making matzo pizza in the oven this year! Talk about seeing success.

Ingredients:
4 matzo crackers, crushed
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/3 cup applesauce
3 granny smith apples, cored peeled and chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
PLUS 1/4 cup white sugar & 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for the top)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place crumbled matzos in a medium bowl and add enough water to cover.
Let stand for 2 minutes, then drain off the excess water, but do not squeeze.
To the bowl add eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, lemon juice, and applesauce.
Stir to combine.
Mix in the apples and dried cranberries.
Spread the mixture evenly into a 2 quart casserole dish.
Mix together the other 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the top.
Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is golden and the apples are soft.

A few notes... as you can see I made this in a pie dish. We had some fun trying to figure out what size dish would hold 2 quarts and in the end the pie won! Also, I think this would be REALLY good if you add chocolate chips. It would definitely be a dessert then, now it can sort of go either way, though it is pretty sweet. Next time I would add chocolate chips. But all in all really delicious. I cut it into 8 slices, making it 4 pts/serving. Though, you could definitely get more servings out of it. Each piece is a pretty decent size. Happy Passover!