Peanut Butter Chocolate Trifle
Book: Julie
Source: Quick Cooking - Jan/Feb. 2002
Meal Type: Desserts
Serves: 12
Ingredients
1 package peanut butter chip brownie mix
1 10-ounce package peanut butter chips
4 1/2 cups cold milk
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 5.9 ounce packages chocolate instant pudding & pie filling mix
1 12-ounce container whipped topping
Chopped reese peanut butter cups
Directions
Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Pour the batter into a greased 13x9 baking pan. Bake according to package directions. Cool on wire rack.
In a heavy saucepan, combine chips, 1/4 cup milk and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature. Place the remaining milk in a mixing bowl; beat in pudding mixes on low speed for 2 minutes.
To assemble, crumble half of the brownies into a 4 qt. trifle bowl or large bowl. Layer with half of the peanut butter sauce, pudding, whipped topping and chopped candy bars; repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.