Peppermint Brownies - Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 1½ cups unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 3 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 (12-ounce bags) individually wrapped chocolate-covered peppermint patties, unwrapped