Prep:40 mins

Bake:25 mins

Total:1 hr 5 mins

Servings:10

Purchased brownies or brownies made from a mix may be substituted.

Ingredients

NO-FUSS BROWNIES

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, cut up
• 1 cup water
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
• Nonstick cooking or baking spray

TRIFLES

• ¾ cup coarsely crushed candy canes (about 10)
• 3 – 4 cup vanilla ice cream
• ½ cup whipping cream, beaten to stiff peaks
• Mint sprigs (optional)

Directions

NO-Fuss Brownies

• Step 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil; grease foil. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
• Step 2In a medium saucepan combine butter, water, and cocoa powder. Bring just to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add cocoa mixture to flour mixture. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Add the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Beat for 1 minute (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
• Step 3Coat a 2-1/2-inch round cutter with cooking spray. Cut out 20 brownie circles (clean and recoat cutter as needed). Set aside until ready to assemble trifles.

TRIFLE ASSEMBLY

• Step 4LAYER 1 In 10 straight-side glasses or tumblers, each about 3 inches in diameter, place one brownie circle.
• Step 5LAYER 2 Sprinkle on some of the crushed candy.
• Step 6LAYER 3 Top with 1/3-cup scoop of ice cream.
• Step 7LAYER 4 Top ice cream with another brownie circle.
• Step 8LAYER 5 Top with whipped cream, additional crushed candy, and mint.