3 sticks butter
3 c. sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla
5 eggs
2 c. flour
1 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
24 sm. peppermint patties

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13"x9" baking pan. Stir together butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs; blend well. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Set aside 2 cups of batter. Spread remaining batter in pan. Arrange peppermint patties over batter. Spread rest of batter over patties. Bake about 1 hour or until brownies pull away from pan. Allow to cool on wire rack. Cut into squares.