Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle

INSTRUCTIONS

PEANUT BUTTER PUDDING

1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Slowly add in milk, whisking constantly until all of the sugar is dissolved.
2. Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, whisking constantly for 2 more minutes.
4. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter, peanut butter, and vanilla
5. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
6. Chill for 1 hour.

BROWNIES

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick spray or GOOP.
2. In a large bowl add flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt. Whisk together ingredients until they are fully incorporated.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl using a hand-held mixer, beat the eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
4. With the mixer off, add in the flour mixture. Turn mixer on low and mix until ingredients are well combined.
5. Pour brownies into a prepared baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes at 350°F. Brownies are done when an inserted toothpick is removed with crumbs but no wet batter.

ASSEMBLY

1. When brownies are cooled, cut brownies into 1-inch cubes.
2. Cover the bottom of a trifle dish with a single layer of brownie pieces.
3. Top with a cup of the chilled peanut butter pudding.
4. Add a layer of mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (whole). I placed them ‘upside down’, but it doesn’t really matter.
5. Top with one cup of the cool whip (whipped topping).
6. Repeat this layering two more times and top with extra brownie pieces and chopped mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
7. Chill until ready to serve.