APPLE-CHERRY MATZO KUGEL CUPS

Apple-Cherry Matzo Kugel Cups image

Break out the matzo squares and muffin pan to make these scrumptious cinnamon-spiced apple-cherry kugel cups.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup hot water
3 matzo squares, broken into 1/2-inch pieces
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened, divided
2 eggs
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, finely chopped (about 6 cups)
1/4 cup dried cherries

Steps:

Add hot water to matzo in medium bowl; stir. Let stand 15 min.
Heat oven to 350°F. Beat 4 oz. cream cheese, eggs, sugar and cinnamon in large bowl with mixer until blended. Drain matzo; squeeze out excess water. Add matzo to cream cheese mixture; mix well. Stir in fruit.
Spoon half the batter into 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray. Cut remaining cream cheese into 12 pieces. Place 1 cream cheese piece in center of batter in each muffin cup; cover with remaining batter.
Bake 20 to 25 min. or until edges are crisp and tops are lightly browned. Cool 15 min. before removing from pan to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 80 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 11 g, Protein 3 g