Peanut Butter-Cheese Fudge

I know I have been a terrible blogger and have neglected it for almost a year now, but our facebook farm page has taken off and I seem to just put everything on there now. Tonight I decided to come give the blog some love and share a yummy recipe with you though.
This fudge is not a healthy recipe(I never buy or use Velveeta Cheese ever, I don't like it), I can promise you that, but it is rich and yummy. You will want a glass of milk with it though. :) Whatever you do, if you share this fudge with anyone, DO NOT tell them it is cheese fudge until after they eat it. Many will turn their noses up at the name of it, but I have never had anyone know that there was cheese in it after they have tasted it.

Ingredients:

1/2 pound sliced pasteurized prepared cheese product(such as Velveeta)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon  vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
2 boxes(16 oz each) confectioners sugar

Step 1: Lightly coat bottom of a 9 x 2 in. square pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt cheese and butter together.

Add peanut butter and stir until smooth.

Remove from heat and add vanilla and nuts. (I did not use nuts this time)

Step 3: Place confectioners sugar in large bowl; setting aside 1/4 cup.

Pour cheese mixture over sugar.

Stir until completely mixed. Candy will be very stiff.

Step 4: Using your hands, remove candy from bowl and press evenly and firmly into prepared pan.(It will be extremely greasy)

Pat top of candy with paper towel and remove excess oil until dry on top

look the oil made a smiley face :-)

Place pan in refrigerator until candy is firm, about 1 hour.

Step 3: In a small bowl, stir together reserved 1/4 cup confectioners sugar and 1 teaspoon water until thick drizzling consistency.

Transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Drizzle topping onto fudge.

Step 6: To serve, cut fudge into small squares, about 64 total and enjoy! (Again, it is rich and sugary, so you won't want big pieces)

Fudge will keep, covered in plastic wrap for up to 1 week.

Remember that the name cheese fudge will scare people away and most won't be willing to try it, so just tell them it is peanut butter fudge and once they eat it and love it, then let them know about the cheese. They will be shocked and new found lovers of Peanut Butter-Cheese fudge. :)

I hope you all get a chance to try it and love it as much as we do. Let me know what you think.