German Chocolate Caramel Layer Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (14 oz.) bag caramels
2/3 c. evaporated milk, divided
1 (18 1/2 oz.) pkg. German chocolate cake mix
3/4 c. softened butter or margarine
1 c. chopped nuts
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Combine caramels and 1/3 cup evaporated milk in top of double boiler.
Heat, stirring constantly until caramels are melted completely.
Remove from heat and set aside. Combine cake mix, 1/3 cup evaporated milk and butter.
Beat until mixture holds together.
Stir in nuts.
Press half of cake mixture into a well-greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake 6 minutes.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over crust and cover evenly with caramel mixture. Drop by teaspoon the remaining cake mix evenly over top.
Bake 17 to 20 minutes.
Cool and then chill 30 minutes before cutting into small squares.