Candy Cane Brownie Trifle

Ingredients

• 1 9 x13 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))