Chocolate Caramel Bars

Name: Chocolate Caramel Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 1 package (11 ounces) caramels; 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk, divided; 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size); 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

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Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Steve Mirro, Cape Coral, Florida

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Updated on Aug. 22, 2023

Taking dessert or another treat to a church or school potluck is never a problem for me. I jump at the chance to offer these rich, chocolaty bars. —Steve Mirro, Cape Coral, Florida

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Chocolate Caramel Bars

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Yield:3 dozen

Prep:15 min

Cook:25 min

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Ingredients

1 package (11 ounces) caramels
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk, divided
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size)
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

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Directions

1
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with 1/4 cup milk; stir until smooth. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in dry cake mix and remaining milk.

2
Spread half the dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes; sprinkle with chocolate chips.
3
Gently spread caramel mixture over chips. Drop remaining dough by tablespoonfuls over caramel layer. Return to the oven for 15 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.