Oh Fudge!

[Scrooge McSam]

Wait a minute... this sounds like a job for...

(wait for it)

...THE BEST FUDGE RECIPE EVER (EVER...ever...ever...)

Seriously, kids... This is my favorite and the easiest fudge recipe I've ever found... no overcooking, no undercooking, perfect everytime. Takes about 20 minutes to prepare.

It comes from Paula Deen on the Food Network.

Chocolate Cheese Fudge

2 lbs confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 pound Velveeta cheese, cubed
2 sticks butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts, pecans or walnuts

Spray the bottom of a 9x9 square pan lightly with a nonstick spray.

In a large bowl sift together the sugar and cocoa.

In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt the cheese and butter together, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat, add the vanilla and nuts and stir to combine.

Pour the cheese mixture into the sugar/cocoa mixture and stir until completely mixed. The candy will be very stiff. Use a clean hand and squeeze the candy between your fingers to mix thoroughly.

Remove candy from bowl and press evenly and firmly into pan. Because of the amount of butter in this recipe, pat the top of the candy with a paper towel to remove the excess oil.

Place pan in refrigerator until candy is firm.

To serve candy, cut into 1 inch squares.

I made this for the folks at work and ended up giving out the recipe to about 20 people.

Enjoy!

[Drince88]

Originally Posted by Scrooge McSam

Wait a minute... this sounds like a job for...

(wait for it)

...THE BEST FUDGE RECIPE EVER (EVER...ever...ever...)

Seriously, kids... This is my favorite and the easiest fudge recipe I've ever found... no overcooking, no undercooking, perfect everytime. Takes about 20 minutes to prepare.

Oh my! I MADE this recipe when I was maybe 12 or younger! I found it somewhere and talked Mom into letting me try it. I don't remember that part, but I remember the velveta and the powdered sugar in it. I think I made it more than once, even!

Nope, I was wrong - a few years back Mom compiled all the 'family' recipes into note cards for all of us, and for some reason the cheese fudge made it in! The recipe I had called for 'pasteurized process cheese spread' as in, "the stuff in the jar". You just mixed everything together (no melting even required - maybe that's why Mom let me make it - no pesky stove to deal with!)



To redeem myself in your eyes - here's a couple of favorite (of more people then just the cheese fudge likers!):

Green Bean Salad
1 can french sliced green beans (I'll some times get the seasoned beans)
1 T vinegar
1/4 cup tomato juice (or V8)
1/4 tsp tarragon
1 T salad oil
Artificial sweetner to equal 2 tsp sugar
1 tsp dehydrated onion flakes
2 sliced hard cooked eggs (I never add this - too much work/planning ahead!)
3 tsp diced pimentos (if you have them)

Drain beans - mix everything togehter except the eggs - chill - add eggs as garnish. For an average sized salad - double the recipe.

Nutty Broccoli Slaw
1 pkg chicken ramen noodles
1 pkg (16 oz) broccoli slaw mix (sold by the bags of lettuce)
2 cups sliced green onions
1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1 can (6 oz) ripe olives, drained and halved
1 cup sunflower kernels, toasted
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toaster
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil

Crush ramen noodles and place in large bowl. Add slaw mix, onions, broccoli, olives, sunflower kernels and almonds. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the sugar, vinegar, oil and contents of seasoning package; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately