Amish Cup Cheese ' Spreading Cheese'

WJKing's Note:

This "shmear kase" (smear cheese if translated literally) is an Amish recipe in this area. This is served at Amish weddings and church dinners - and of course in many homes year-round! It is generally eaten on bread or toast, and often topped with jelly. ENJOY!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 quarts

• 3 1/2 cups water
• 4 cups milk
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 5 lbs white processed cheese or 5 lbs yellow American cheese

Directions:

1. Heat milk and water to boiling.
2. Mix with cheese and soda.
3. Melt in microwave or oven till completely melted.
4. Beat until smooth.

Reviews

[xtine]

This was good - kind of like a home-made version of Cheeze Whiz. I only made 1/5 of the recipe as there are only 2 people in my house! I added 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder for a little extra flavor. Seems like a good thing to have around for snacks. I personally might reduce the amount of liquid a bit next time ( i used 3/4 cup water and 3/4 cup milk to 1 pound of cheese), as the mixture remained slightly liquidy after refrigerating overnight, and I was hoping for something a bit firmer - mine had a hard time staying put once I spread it on the bread ;) But that's just my preference. A solid, easy recipe.