Chocolate Caramel Layer Bars

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 18 1/4 ounces of pudding-included chocolate cake mix
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 35 vanilla caramels, unwrapped
• 12 ounces miniature m&m baking bits

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees f. grease 13" x 9" pan. in large bowl, combine cake mix, butter and 2/3 cup of the milk. mix well. spread half of batter (about 2 cups) in greased pan. bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat caramels with remaining 1/3 cup milk over low heat until melted, stirring constantly.
• 3 remove pan from oven, sprinkle with 1 cup of the candy-coated baking bits. drizzle with caramel mixture. drop remaining batter by heaping teaspoonfuls over caramel mixture. sprinkle with remaining 2/3 cup of candy-coated baking bits.
• 4 return to oven, bake at 350 degrees f for an additional 20-24 minutes or until center is set. cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. cut into bars.