Mint-Chocolate Brownie Squares

 

3 sticks Butter

3 C. Sugar

1 T. Vanilla

5 Eggs

2 C. Flour

1 C. Cocoa

1 tsp. Baking Powder

1 tsp. Salt

24 small (1 1/2 inch) York Peppermint Patties

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2″ pan. Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, mixing well. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Blend well. Reserve 2 C. batter. Spread remaining batter in pan. Arrange patties in a single layer over batter, 1/2″ apart. Top with remaining batter. Bake 50 – 55 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool on wire rack; cut into squares when cool