Chocolate-Caramel Bars

• 1 package German chocolate cake mix
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 5 ounces (2/3 cup) evaporated milk, divided into 1/3 cup portions
• 14 ounces caramels
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Grease a 9"x 13"x 2" baking pan.
2. Combine cake mix, melted butter, and 1/3 cup of evaporated milk in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat until smooth. Spread half of the dough in baking pan. Set aside remainder of dough.
3. In a large saucepan, combine caramels and 1/3 cup evaporated milk. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-low heat until melted and smooth. Pour evenly over dough in pan. Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips. Drop remaining dough over the nuts and chocolate.
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
5. Makes 48 bars, which can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or frozen for 3 months.

chocolate cake, butter, milk, caramels, pecans, chocolate chips

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chocolate-caramel-bars-50184575 (may not work)