York Sensational Peppermint Pattie Brownies

York Sensational Peppermint Pattie Brownies
I am told these are VERY good.

Serves:36 brownies
Prep Time: 30 Min
Cook Time: 55 Min

Ingredients

24 small (1-1/2 inch) york peppermint patties (11 oz.bag)
1 1/2 c (3 sticks) butter or margarine, melted
3 c sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
5 eggs
2 c all purpose flour
1 c cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

Directions

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 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.