Instructions: Heat oven to 350 degrees.(If using glass pan 325 degrees.)Grease 13 x 9 x 2 in.

pan. In large bowl with spoon or wire whisk, stir together butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs: stir until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt: blend well. Reserve 2 cups of batter and set aside. Spread remaining batter in prepared pan. Arrange peppermint patties in single layers over batter, about 1/2 in. apart. Spread reserved 2 cup of batter over patties. Bake 50 to 55 min. or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan .Cut into squares. About 36 brownies.

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.