Luchshen Kugel

8 ounces wide egg noodles 1/2 stick sweet butter, melted 1 pound pot-style cottage cheese (or the driest cottage cheese you can find) 3/4 cup raisins (optional) 2 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup sour cream cinammon and sugar to garnish

Cook and drain noodles according to package directions. Mix noodles with butter. Beat eggs lightly and add sugar. Fold in sour cream and cottage cheese. Add noodles and rest of ingredients except garnish. Pour into greased casserole dish. Sprinkle with cinammon and sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for about 75 minutes. Serve warm or cold.