Passover Apple Cranberry Kugel

This sweet and tart kugel can be used as an appetizer, side dish or dessert.

Ingredients

• 4 full-size pieces of matzo, crushed
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tsp salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 3 granny smith apples, cored, peeled and chopped to about the size of dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Place the crushed matzo in a medium bowl. Add enough water just to cover. Let stand for 2 minutes to soften. Drain off excess water but don’t squeeze it.
3. Add eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, lemon juice and applesauce to the bowl of soaked and drained matzo. Stir to combine.
4. Mix in the apples and dried cranberries, don’t over mix.
5. Spread the mixture evenly into a 2 quart casserole dish.
6. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top of mixture.
   Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden, and the apples are soft.