Peppermint Patty Brownies



24 small peppermint patties, chopped
1 1/2 cups butter, melted
3 cups sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
5 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup baking cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9"x13" baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla. Add in the eggs. Beat until well blended.
3. Stir in the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Blend well. Reserve 2 cups of batter.
4. Spread the remaining batter into the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the peppermint patties in a single layer on top of the batter. Spread the remaining batter over the top of the peppermint patties.
5. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.

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