Peppermint Patty Brownies

This is another variation of our regular brownies - I'm not sure where the recipe came from but it looked good so I had to have to recipe!!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1  cup  baking cocoa
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3  cusp sugar
• 5  eggs
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
• 1 (13 ounce) package  peppermint patties (about 2 dozen - 6oz mini patties)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly coat a 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
2. Into a large mixing bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In a second large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat butter and sugar until fluffy. One at a time add eggs, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and mix well.
4. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Spread about 2/3 of the batter into prepared baking dish. Arrange unwrapped peppermint patties in a single layer over batter. Carefully spread remaining batter over patties.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan and a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Top will appear uneven.
7. Cool completely on a wire rack in the pan, then cut into bars.