Posted by FootsieBear April 30, 2001

Source: posted by Judy/AZ 5:01:52 pm - Salt Creek Restaurant, Breckenridge, Colorado

1 (18.5 ounce) box German chocolate cake mix
1 cup chopped nuts
1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup evaporated milk, divided
1/2 cup melted butter
60 vanilla caramels, unwrapped (one 14 ounce package)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

In a large mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, nuts, 1/3 cup evaporated milk and melted butter. Press half of the batter into the bottom of a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for eight minutes.

In the microwave or top of a double boiler melt caramels with remaining 1/2 cup evaporated milk. When caramel mixture is well mixed, pour over baked layer. Cover with chocolate chips. Pour remaining batter on top of morsels. Return to oven and bake 18 minutes (or less for gooier brownies). Let cool before cutting.

The restaurant serves them with vanilla ice cream...a chocolate lover's dream.

Makes 16-20 bars.