I'm back! There's no better way to return after a hiatus than with a recipe marked wtih one of Grandma's infamous (good!) notations in the corner of the card. My family agreed with her assessment. Rumor has it they are also wonderful as an accompaniment to a bowl of ice cream.
Incredibly easy, very gooey, lots of chocolate....how could they not be good?!
GERMAN CHOCOLATE BARS
32 caramels
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 box German chocolate cake mix
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 package (6 oz). chocolate chips
1 cup nuts (I used pecans)
Preheat oven to 350°.
Melt caramels with 1/3 cup evaporated milk. Stir by hand the cake mix, melted butter and remaining 1/3 cup evaporated milk. Place 1/2 cake mixture into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake for 6 minutes.
Remove from oven and while hot, sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Drizzle with caramel mixture over the top. Place remaining cake batter over caramel drizzle. (There will not be enough to completely cover so dab "here and there").
Bake 18-20 minutes. Cool, cut and enjoy!