Mint Chocolate Gooey Butter Cakes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 box dark chocolate fudge cake mix
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Topping:
• 1 regular sized bag fun sized York Peppermint Patties, unwrapped and each cut in half
• 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon mint extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Preheat oven to 350.

2.  In a large bowl, mix cake mix, melted butter, eggs and vanilla together with a large wooden spoon.  Spread, using your hands to pat it down, in the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan.

3.  Place peppermint patty halves on the crust, about 1/2 inch to 1 inch apart.

4.  Beat cream cheese, eggs, vanilla, and mint extract.  Add powdered sugar slowly and beat until smooth.  Pour over crust/peppermint patties.

5.  Bake for 40 -45 minutes, until center is soft but not runny, and edges are puffed and firm.  Cool and cut into squares.