1 1/2 c. butter, melted
3 c. sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla
5 eggs
2 c. flour
1 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
24 sm. mint patties

Stir together butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs. Mix until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Mix well. Set aside 2 cups batter. Spread remaining batter in greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Arrange mints in a single layer over batter, 1/2 inch apart. Spread reserved batter over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 50- 55 minutes or until brownies begin to pull from edge of pan. Cool. Cut into squares.