Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle

Ingredients

• 1 fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)

• 1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips

• 2 packages (13 ounces each) miniature peanut butter cups

• 4 cups cold 2% milk

• 2 packages (5.1 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter

• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 3 cartons (8 ounces each) frozen whipped topping, thawed

  
  

  Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare brownie batter according to package directions; stir in peanut butter chips. Bake in a greased 13 x 9-in. baking pan 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not over bake). Cool on a wire rack; cut into 3/4-in. pieces.
  2. Cut peanut butter cups in half; set aside 1/3 cup for garnish. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). 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 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 remaining whipped topping; garnish with reserved peanut butter cups. Refrigerate until chilled. Yield: 20 servings (1 cup each).