unusually good

Yesterday I gave you the recipe my mom uses to make peanut butter fudge.  I promised I would give you another recipe that uses a unique ingredient.  Believe it or not, this recipe involves cheese!  My brother-in-law found the recipe and enjoys making it just to tell those eating it that it contains cheese!

You will need:
1/2 pound Velveeta cheese, sliced
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
2 16 oz boxes of confectioners sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
Square pan, sprayed with non-stick spray
Saucepan

How to make it:
Over medium heat, in saucepan, melt cheese and butter together, stirring constantly until smooth
Add in peanut butter and stir until smooth
Remove form heat, add vanilla and nuts (if desired)
Pour sugar into large bowl, pour cheese mixture into bowl, stir until completely mixed
Remove candy from bowl and press evenly and firmly into pan
Refrigerate until firm, cut into squares

Can you believe it?  I didn't the first time he served me his cheese peanut butter fudge.  I guarantee not one of your guests will be able to guess your secret ingredient.

a fantasy of fudge

Every year around Christmas my mom whips up a storm in the kitchen.  She makes cakes, cookies, candied nuts and fudge.  I want to share with you the recipe for what was my favorite treat as a kid.  Peanut Butter fudge!  Now, I have two recipes, one that my mom uses and one that my brother-in-law found using quite a unique ingredient.  The one my mom makes is called fantasy fudge...how fitting!

You will need:
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup margarine
2/3 cup evaporated milk (5 1/3 fl. oz can)
7oz jar of marshmallow creme
1 tsp vanilla
2-3 heaping tablespoons creamy style peanut butter
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
2 1/2 quart heavy saucepan
13x9 inch pan (greased)



What to do:
Combine sugar, margarine and milk in heavy 2 1/2 quart sauce pan, bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly
Continue boiling five minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent scorching
Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter
Add marshmallow creme, vanilla and nuts (if desired)
Beat until well blended
Pour into pan
Cool at room temperature, cut into squares

I'm telling you...this stuff is SO good!  It is actually quite simple to make as well.  We usually let it cool in the fridge (to speed up the process) and then keep it in the fridge until ready to serve.  My mo likes her fudge with nuts but my sister and I don't.  So, she uses a piece of cardboard dividing the pan in half and makes the batch half with nuts and half with out.  Whichever you choose is sure to be a hit!