Holiday Fudge Wreath
Taking the extra effort to lay this fudge in a wreath shape makes it an extra special gift.
- 1 package semisweet chocolate morsels (12 oz)
- 1 cup peanut butter morsels
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz) - keep the can
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup nuts (pecans or walnuts), plus extra for decoration
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
- candied red and green cherries (for decoration)
- 1 8-inch Christmas cookie tin with lid (clean)
Butter the Christmas tin generously with butter. Cut red cherries in half and green cherries in quarters.
Place chocolate and peanut butter morsels, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla into a heavy medium-sized saucepan. Place on stove over low heat. Keep milk can, then wrap with plastic wrap and place in center of buttered tin.
Stir chocolate mixture well until melted and blended, about 3 minutes. Stir in walnuts and raisins. Pour fudge into prepared pan making sure the can stays in center of tin. Do not smooth top. Decorate with cherries to make holly sprigs and place around top of fudge wreath. Whole walnuts may be placed between the holly sprigs. Place lid on tin and refrigerate until firm. Remove can from center so that wreath has a hole in the middle. To serve, cut into thin slices. Makes a 2-pound wreath. Enjoy!