Pastia

½ pound thin egg noodles, cooked

½ cup butter

1 ½ cups white sugar

1 quart milk

1 pint heavy cream

1 ounce anise extract

3 tablespoons vanilla extract

12 eggs

8 ounces ricotta cheese

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

In large mixing bowl, combine noodles, butter, sugar, milk, cream, anise, vanilla, eggs and ricotta. Spoon into 9x13 inch baking dish and bake for 1 1/4 hours, until golden and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool and serve.