Perfectly Peppermint Brownies - Snowy the Mouse

Ingredients

• 16 or 17 small YORK Peppermint Patties (1-1/2 inch)
• 3/4 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted and divided
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
• YORK Peppermint Patties, small (optional)