German Chocolate Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. German chocolate cake mix
2/3 c. evaporated milk
3/4 c. butter
40 caramels
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Combine cake mix, 1/3 cup milk and melted butter.
Press 1/2 of this mixture into greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes in 350\u00b0 oven until bubbly.
In double boiler or microwave, melt caramels and remaining 1/3 cup milk.
Remove cake. Sprinkle chocolate chips over crust, followed by nuts, then melted caramels.
Crumble remaining cake mix over all and return to oven for 15 to 18 minutes.
Cool in refrigerator 30 minutes. Makes 36 bars.