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

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13 x 9 inch baking pan. In large bowl, stir together butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, stir until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, blend well. Reserve 2 cups batter, set aside. Spread remaining batter into greased pan.

Arrange patties single layer, over batter, about 1/2 inch apart. Spread reserved batter over patties in single layer. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until brownies start to pull apart from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares. About 36 brownies.