Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle

Doesn't that look yummy? Let me tell you from experience it is DELICIOUS! I think that this may be my new favorite dessert! This photo and recipe were found at Taste of Home.

Ingredients:

1 fudge brownie mix

1 pkg. (10 oz) peanut butter chips

2 pkgs. (13 oz each) miniature peanut better cups

4 cups cold 2% milk

2 pkgs. (5.1 oz each) instant vanilla pudding mix

1 cup creamy peanut butter

4 teaspoons vanilla

3 cartons (8 oz each) frozen whipped topping, thawed (I only used 2)

Directions:

1. Prepare brownie batter according to package directions; stir in peanut butter chips. Bake in a greased 13x9 pan at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Let cool; cut into 3/4-in. pieces.

2. Cut peanut butter cups in half (when I do this again I am just going to crumble them) and set aside 1/3 cup for garnish. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Add peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Fold in 1-1/2 cartons whipped topping.

3.  Place a third of the brownies in a 5-qt. glass triffle bowl; top with a third of the remaining peanut butter cups. Spoon a third of the pudding mixture over the top. Repeat layers twice. Cover with the remaining whipped topping; garnish with reserved peanut butter cups. Refrigerate until child.

*I did not use the whole pan of brownies and when I added the brownies I crumbled them somewhat.