Peppermint Brownies

1 1/2 cup butter, softened
3 cup sugar
1 tbs. vanilla
5 eggs
2 cup flour
1 cup cocoa
1 tbs baking powder
1 tsp salt
24 small peppermint patty candies (be sure to unwrap them first)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease 9 x 13 pan.

Wisk together butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs and stir till blended. Add remaining dry ingredients and stir till well mixed.

Spread 1/2 batter over bottom of pan. Place peppermint patties evenly over mixture and cover w/ remaining batter, spreading carefully.

Bake 50-55 minutes or until brownies just begin to pull away from sides of pan. DO NOT overbake.

AUTHOR: Jerseygirl