3 sticks butter, melted
3 c. sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla
5 eggs, beaten
2 c. all purpose flour
1 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
24 (1 1/2") York Peppermint Patties

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl stir together butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs; stir well. In a separate bowl mix flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt until blended then add to butter mixture. Reserve 2 cups of batter and set aside. Spread remaining batter in pan. Arrange peppermint patties in a single layer over batter, about 1/2" apart. Spread reserve batter over the patties. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until brownies pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely.