Velveeta Cheese Fudge Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb Velveeta cheese, sliced
1 1/2 cups butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts, peanuts, etc.(optional)
32 ounces confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
almond bark (optional)
caramel, any other creative dip you can think (optional)
skewer (trimmed to 4 inches or so)

Preparation

Melt cheese and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally.Remove from heat and add vanilla. (You may also add the chopped nuts here, or save them for a garnish, later.).
Sift together sugar and cocoa in a large bowl. Add cheese mixture and stir until it becomes stiff. Use your hands to finish the mixing.
Once fudge is completely mixed (add more powdered sugar, a little at a time, if needed), pinch small sections off and roll into balls. Set on wax paper-lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
While chilling fudge balls, melt almond bark in double-boiler, over a low heat. If you have chosen to melt caramels, do so, as well, in a separate double-boiler.
Place a skewer in each fudge ball. Then, dip into caramel, then almond bark, finally rolling in nuts. Or, use whatever combination you would like.
These can be made a day or two before dipping--store in refrigerator. Enjoy!