Apricot Noodle Kugel recipe

3 (16 ounce) cans apricot halves,
    undrained and divided
16 ounces wide egg noodles, uncooked
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Drain 2 cans apricot halves; chop and set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.

Beat cream cheese and next 4 ingredients at medium speed with electric mixer until blended. Stir in chopped apricots and cooked noodles. Spoon apricot-noodle mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

Drain remaining can of apricot halves and place on noodle mixture. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1 teaspoon sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle mixture evenly over apricots. Bake casserole at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.

Yields 15 servings.