Fudge

[jmprgrl74]

I once made fudge using cheese. Really. It was VERY good and no one knew it was cheese. Here is the recipe and my question follows:

Easy fudge made with cheese.
INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 8 ounces pasteurized process cheese, Velveeta, cubed
• 1 1/2 pounds confectioners' sugar, about 5 cups unsifted
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 cup non-fat dry milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts

PREPARATION:

In a large saucepan over medium heat butter and cheese cubes together, stirring frequently; remove from heat. Sift together confectioners' sugar and cocoa; add to cheese, mixing well. Stir in non-fat dry milk, vanilla and nuts. Turn into a 9x9x2-inch pan; chill until firm and cut into squares.

I wonder if you used real milk or cream, no nuts if you're on induction, liquid splenda or real maybe, if this could end up being a good Atkins dessert? Is Velveeta allowed?

Pam

[boonie stomper]

Re: Fudge

Sounds interesting....


For it to be induction-legal, however, you'd have to use real cream, not milk, dry or otherwise.

Nuts would have to be omitted.

CONFECTIONERS SUGAR???!!! Absolutely NOT!!! As for artificial sweetener, remember you're limited to 3 or less servings (amount in a packet) per day.

Also, you have to count the carbs in the Cocoa as well as the sweetener.

Velveeta (regular) has 3g carbs/oz., which you'd have to count, and as this is a bit high for cheese, I'd check the label to make sure there's no whey/imitation or fresh cheese in the blend. (Those are'nt allowed on indution).

[jmprgrl74]

Re: Fudge

I was kinda wondering about Velveeta. Knew the sugar would be absolutely out but I'd forgotten about the Splenda limit. Even cut into servings that might still be too high - 1 and a half pounds of confectioners is a LOT of Splenda!