Chocolate Caramel Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 oz.) can canned milk
1 (18 oz.) pkg. German chocolate cake mix
1 pkg. caramels
3/4 c. melted margarine
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Preparation

Put caramels and 1/3 cup milk in double boiler to melt.
(Or use saucepan over low heat.)
Set aside.
Mix cake mix, margarine, nuts and remaining milk.
Press half the dough into the bottom of a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan (dough will not spread). Bake 6 to 7 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips
over dough.
Top with melted caramel mixture. Crumble remaining dough over top. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes more.
Cool and cut into bars.