The Best Caramel Brownies

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 28 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 14 ounces caramels, wrappers removed
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box german chocolate cake mix
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix (by hand) cake mix with 1/4 cup evaporated milk and 1/2 cup melted butter; add nuts if using.
• 2 batter will be stiff.
• 3 press half of batter into bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan. i use wax paper and a small rolling pin to make this process easier.
• 4 bake at 350° for 8 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, melt caramels with 1/2 cup evaporated milk in microwave or in double boiler.
• 6 remove bottom layer from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips, then drizzle with caramel.
• 7 top with remaining batter by rubbing batter between fingers and dropping evenly (will not cover completely).
• 8 bake 18- 20 minutes.
• 9 let cool before cutting.