Peanut Butter Cup Trifle

This decadent dessert has become a favorite of our daughter. She loves all things chocolate and peanut butter, and this does not disappoint. --Mark

Ingredients:

1 (9x13) pan of baked brownies, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 (5.1 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
3 cups milk
½ cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (8 ounce) container thawed Cool Whip, divided (or use homemade whipped cream)
20 peanut butter cups , crumbled
6-8 peanut butter cups to garnish. 

Instructions:

Combine pudding and milk. Beat for 2 minutes. Add peanut butter and vanilla, beat until smooth. Gently fold in 2 cups cool whip or homemade whipped cream.

Layer in trifle dish ½ the brownies, ½ the crumbled peanut butter cups, ½ the pudding mixture. Repeat. Top with cool whip and peanut butter cups.

Chill at least four hours until serving.