Peppermint Pattie Brownies

• 24 small peppermint patties, unwrapped (1-1/2 inch diameter patties)
• 1 12 cups butter, melted (3 sticks)
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 5 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 degrees if using a glass baking dish).
2. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
3. Mix sugar, vanilla, and melted butter together in a large bowl.
4. Add eggs and beat until well blended.
5. Mix in flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; blend well.
6. Spread part of the batter into the greased pan, reserving about 2 cups for later.
7. Place the peppermint patties 1/2" apart in a single layer over the batter.
8. Spread the remaining batter over the patties.
9. Bake 50-55 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.
10. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
11. Cut into squares.

peppermint patties, butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peppermint-pattie-brownies-352374 (may not work)