Recipe: Velveeta Fudge (stovetop or microwave)

VELVEETA FUDGE

1/2 lb Velveeta Cheese, cubed
1 cup butter or margarine
2 lbs powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla

STOVETOP COOKING OPTION:
Heat Velveeta cheese and margarine in 3-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally until Velveeta is melted. Gradually add combined, sifted, powdered sugar and unsweetened cocoa powder, stirring until smooth. Add pecans and vanilla; mix well. Spread into greased 13 x 9 inch square pan. Cover, chill. Cut into squares.

MICROWAVE COOKING OPTION:
Microwave Velveeta cheese and margarine in 4-quart glass bowl or casserole on high 3-minutes or until melted, stirring after each minute. Gradually add combined, sifted, powdered sugar and unsweetened cocoa powder, stirring until smooth. Add pecans and vanilla; mix well. Spread into greased 13 x 9 inch square pan. Cover, chill. Cut into squares.

Makes about 3 lbs of Velveeta Fudge.
Source: Kraft Kitchens via McCook, NE Daily Gazette newspaper,
Monday, Jun 21, 1993