Step 1

In a deep metal or glass mixing bowl, beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Add the pink color if using, and beat until it is an even color.

Step 2

In another mixing bowl, stir together the sweetened condensed milk and peppermint extract.

Step 3

Stir about 1 cup of the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk mixture to lighten the mixture.

Step 4

Fold in the remaining whipped cream.

Step 5

Fold in the crushed candy canes.

Step 6

Scrape into a freezer safe container. Cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for 4 hours (or overnight).

Step 7

Scoop, serve, and enjoy. You may need to remove the frozen ice cream from the freezer a few minutes before serving, to make scooping easier, depending on how cold your freezer is.