Pecan and Dried Fruit Noodle Pudding
| 1 | lb | Wide egg noodles |
| 4 | lg | Eggs, separated |
| 6 | tb | Unsalted butter |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | c | Sour cream |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla |
| 1/3 | c | Diced raisins |
| 1/3 | c | Diced apricots |
| | Cinnamon |
| | Freshly grated nutmeg |
| 1 | c | Chopped walnuts |
| 2/3 | c | Apricot preserves |
