Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (21 1/2 ounce) package deluxe peanut butter brownie mix or 1 (21 1/2 ounce) package chocolate peanut butter brownie mix
• 1 (5 1/8 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped and divided
• 2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped peanut butter cups
• peanut butter cup, sliced

Recipe

• 1 line a 13"x9"x2" pan with a large sheet of aluminum foil, allowing foil to extend 2" out of both ends of dish.
• 2 prepare brownie mix according to package directions, using packets included in package.
• 3 bake according to package directions in prepared pan.
• 4 cool completely.
• 5 lift foil out of pan.
• 6 invert brownies onto cutting board; remove foil.
• 7 cut brownies into 3/4" pieces, using a sharp knife.
• 8 combine vanilla pudding mix and milk in a large mixing bowl; beat at low speed of an electric mixer 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 9 add peanut butter and vanilla; beat until smooth.
• 10 gently fold in half of whipped cream.
• 11 set remaining whipped cream aside (about 1 cup).
• 12 place half of brownies in bottom of a 3-quart trifle bowl; top with 1 1/4 cups chopped peanut butter cup candies and half of pudding.
• 13 repeat layers with remaining half of brownies, 1 1/4 cups peanut butter cup candies, and pudding.
• 14 pipe or spoon reserved whipped cream over trifle.
• 15 garnish if desired.