Caramel Brownies

1 pkg. caramels, unwrapped
1 german chocolate cake mix
3/4 c. evaporated milk
1 stick melted margarine or butter
1 (12 oz.) bag chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 9 x 13 inchglass pan with shortening or Pam.

Place unwrapped caramels in microwave safe bowl and melt. After melted, add 1/2 cup of the evaporated milk and stir until gooey. (FYI: Heat the caramels again after adding the milk and it helps it to combine better).

Combine cake mix, melted margarine, rest of milk and chopped nuts. Stir together.

Pour 2/3 of the batter into the middle of pan; bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Take out and spread out as thin as you can to the edges. Sprinkle on chocolate chips; pour caramel over the batter, getting it into the corners. Take rest of batter and spread it out on top of caramel and chocolate chips.

Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees; cool and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.