Candy Cane Fudge Wreath

We made this for Ronnie to take into work on Christmas. According to Ronnie everyone liked, though it does come out be a softer texture than your traditional fudge. 

Ingredients

• 2 (10 ounce) packages vanilla baking chips
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (keep the can)
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 1/2 cups crushed candy canes (about 12 candy canes)
• 1 dash red or green food coloring (I used green to make it look more like a reef)

Directions

1. Combine the vanilla chips and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until almost melted, remove from heat and continue to stir until smooth. When chips are completely melted, stir in the peppermint extract, food coloring and 1C candy canes.
2. Wash out the condensed milk can and place it in the center of a round baking pan. Then cover the can and the pan with aluminum foil, grease. 
3. Spread evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan. Be careful because the can has a tendency to more, I would recommend one person pouring and the other holding the can down. 
4. Sprinkle the remaining candy canes on top, and gentle press down. 
5. Then place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.