Sensational Peppermint Pattie Brownies Recipe

24 sm York Peppermint Patties

-(1-1/2-inch) 1 1/2 c Butter or margarine -- melted

3 c Sugar

1 tb Vanilla extract

5 Eggs

2 c All-purpose flour

1 c Hershey's Cocoa

1 t Baking powder

1 t Salt

Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. (325 degrees Fahrenheit. for glass baking dish). Remove wrappers from peppermint patties. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan. In large bowl, stir together butter, sugar and vanilla. 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 2 cups batter over patties. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack; cut into squares. About 36 brownies. Hershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation. Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.