Creme De Menthe Brownies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 14 cups all-purpose flour
• 34 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 12 teaspoon baking powder
• 10 ounces mint chocolate chips
• 12 cup butter, melted
• 13 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 15 peppermint patties, chopped

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease a 9" x 13" x 2" pan.
3. Using an electric mixer, combine the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
4. Beat at medium speed until creamy.
5. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Add the vanilla, mixing well.
7. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa and baking powder.
8. Gradually stir into the butter mixture.
9. Fold in the mint chips.
10. Spoon into the greased pan and bake for 35 minutes.
11. While the brownies are baking, prepare the frosting.
12. Combine the butter, cocoa, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and milk in a large mixing bowl.
13. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until the dry ingredients are moistened.
14. Beat at high speed until of spreading consistency.
15. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the brownies to cool in the pan on a wire rack.
16. Spread with the chocolate frosting.
17. Top with the chopped mint patties.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creme-de-menthe-brownies-273381 (may not work)