Candy Cane Brownie Trifle Recipe

Name: Candy Cane Brownie Trifle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 9x13 inch pan of baked brownies (This recipe is my favorite); 6 ounces (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 and 1/4 cup half and half or cream; 3/4 sugar; 3 tablespoons light-colored corn syrup; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2 cups whipping cream; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1 cup crushed candy canes (about 12 candy canes)

Ingredients

1 9x13 inch pan of baked brownies (This recipe is my favorite)
6 ounces (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons butter
1 and 1/4 cup half and half or cream
3/4 sugar
3 tablespoons light-colored corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 cup crushed candy canes (about 12 candy canes)

PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 10m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD 16 servings

Instructions

Start by making the brownies. A box mix is fine. Make sure not to over bake them. Remove brownies from the oven and cool completely (if you are in a hurry stick them in the freezer). Cut brownies into bite-size chunks and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan combine chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons of butter. Cook and stir over low heat until melted.
Stir in 1 and 1/4 cups half and half or cream, 3/4 cup sugar, and corn syrup. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
Boil over medium heat, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes (set a timer!) or until sauce is reduced to about 2 1/3 cups.
Remove from heat. Let cool for a minute or two, until it stops bubbling.
Stir in 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract. Cool to room temperature; mixture thickens as it cools. (Freezer or fridge also helps here).
For the whipped cream, in a chilled mixing bowl combine 2 cups cream, powdered sugar, and 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract.
Beat with the chilled beaters of an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.
In 16 small dessert cups, alternately layer brownie chunks, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and crushed candy canes, ending with whipped cream and candy canes. Serve immediately.
If you want to do this all in one trifle bowl, place 1/3 of the brownie chunks in a 3-quart bowl or trifle dish.
Drizzle with 1/4 of the chocolate sauce. Sprinkle with 1/4 of the candy canes. Top with 1/3 of the whipped cream. Repeat layers twice more. Drizzle with remaining chocolate sauce; sprinkle with remaining candy canes. Serve immediately.