Caramel Illini Bars Recipe

• 14 ounce Light caramels
• 1/3 c. Evaporated lowfat milk
• 1 pkt German chocolate cake mix
• 3/4 c. Butter melted
• 1 c. Pecans minced
• 1/3 c. Semi-sweet chocolate bits (6 ounce)
• 1/3 c. Evaporated lowfat milk

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease and flour 9S x 13S pan.
3. In heavy sauce pan, combine caramels and 1/3 C evaporated lowfat milk.
4. Cook on low heat, stirring till caramels heat and set aside.
5. In large mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, butter, 1/3 C evaporated lowfat milk, and pecans.
6. By hand, stir till dough holds.
7. Press 1/2 of dough into prepared pan: reserving remaining dough for topping.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 min.
9. Then sprinkle chocolate bits over crust and spread caramel mix over bits.
10. Crumble reserved dough over caramel mix.
11. Return to oven and bake 15 to 18 min.
12. Cold slightly; then chill at least 30 min.
13. Paula

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/caramel-illini-bars-99664 (may not work)