Best Ever Caramel Brownies

• 1 pkg. (18.25 oz.) German chocolate cake mix
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1 cup evaporated milk, divided
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
• 35 (10-oz. pkg.) caramels, unwrapped
• 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Chocolate Chips

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0 F.
2. Combine cake mix and nuts in large bowl. Stir in 2/3 cup evaporated milk and melted butter (batter will be thick). Spread half of batter into ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
3. Bake for 15 minutes.
4. While bottom layer is baking, heat caramels and remaining evaporated milk on top of a double boiler, stirring constantly, until caramels are melted. While bottom layer is still hot, sprinkle chocolate chips over brownie; drizzle with caramel mixture.
5. DROP remaining batter by heaping teaspoon over caramel mixture.
6. BAKE for 20-25 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into 24 squares.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/best-ever-caramel-brownies-1213230 (may not work)