1 1/2 C (3sticks) butter melted
3 C sugar
1 T vanilla extract
5 eggs
2 C flour
1 C cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
24 small York peppermint patties unwrapped
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13 by 9 pan. In a large bowl mix butter, sugar, vanilla. Add eggs. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt and blend well. Reserve 2 C batter in pan, set aside. Spread remaining batter in pan. Arrange peppermint patties in single layer over batter, 1/2 inch apart. Spread reserve 2 C of batter over patties.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until brownies pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool completely and cut into squares.
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