Adapted from
Specialty Bakers, Inc.
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12 ozs
peppermint patties
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4 cups
fat-free milk
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6 ozs
instant chocolate pudding mix
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5 ozs
lady fingers
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8 ozs
Cool Whip Free
In a large round glass bowl, break 23 peppermint patties into pieces. Place bowl in microwave. Microwave on 50% power for three minutes, or until melted. Gradually add half cup milk and whisk until well blended. Add remaining milk and whisk again until smooth. Stir in pudding mixes and whisk until thickened. Break 15 peppermint patties into small pieces. Add to pudding mixture. Split a few ladyfingers and arrange on the bottom and around the edge of a 3-quart trifle bowl. Spread half the pudding evenly over top. Then spread six ounces of whipping topping overtop pudding. Arrange remaining ladyfingers overtop whipping topping. Spread remaining pudding mixture. Spoon remaining whipping topping in six mounds around edge of bowl. Stand last six patties in each mound of whipped topping. Chill several hours before serving.