York Peppermint Pattie Brownies
Author: Danita Post Date: June 19 2011- 24 small York peppermint patties

- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter or margarine, melted
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 5 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for glass baking dish). Remove wrappers from peppermint patties. Grease 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Stir together butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl. Add eggs; beat until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; blend well. Reserve 2 cups batter. Spread remaining batter in prepared pan. Arrange peppermint patties about 1/2 inch apart in single layer over batter. Spread reserved batter over patties. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack; cut into squares.
