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Chocolate Caramel Bars Recipe

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.—

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Chocolate Caramel Bars Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 36 Servings

15 25 40

Ingredients

1 package (14 ounces) caramels
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk, divided
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size)
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a small saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with 1/3 cup milk; stir until smooth. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in dry cake mix and remaining milk.
Spread half of the dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes; sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Gently spread caramel mixture over chips. Drop remaining dough by tablespoonfuls over caramel layer. Return to the oven for 15 minutes. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 185 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 161 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Caramel Bars in Taste of Home April/May 1997, p47

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Reviewed on May. 12, 2013 by wintermom9597

Made these for my daughter's high school softaball team. Loved them. So easy to make. Used the Kraft caramel bits instead of unwrapping a bag of caramels. Will make again!

Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2012 by kshea

My family loves!

Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by egancm

I have made these decadent caramel brownies many, many times over the past 20 years. They continue to receive rave reviews wherever I take them. Unwrapping the caramels takes a lot of time but it is worth the effort. Highly recommended!

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2009 by kmwhipple

My parents alwaysmade these at Christmas time, and this was one of the first recipes that I ever made when I was 9. It was always my job to take the wrappers off of the caramel, now my daughter does that for me.