Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle

Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle

Adapted from Taste of Home Cookbook

Ingredients:

1 box family size brownie mix

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1 package (10 oz) peanut butter chips

4 1/4 cups cold milk, divided

1/2 cup whipping cream

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

2 packages (5.9 oz each) instant chocolate pudding mix

1 carton (12 oz) cool whip, thawed

1/4 cup mini Reese's pieces

Directions:

1. Prepare brownie mix according to directions, add pecans or walnuts to the mix. Pour batter into a greased 13x9 baking pan.

2. Bake according to box directions. Cool on a wire rack.

3. In a heavy sauce pan, combine peanut butter chips, 1/4 cup milk, and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted. Remove from heat, add vanilla. Cool to room temperature.

4. In a large bowl, whisk the remaining 4 cups of milk and pudding mixes for two minutes. Let stand for two minutes or until soft-set.

5. To assemble: crumble 1/2 the brownie mixture into a 4 qt. trifle bowl. Pack the brownie mix down into the bottom of the bowl. Layer 1/2 the peanut butter sauce, pudding, and cool whip; repeat layers.

6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Sprinkle with Reese's pieces just before serving.