Chocolate Caramel Nut Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Melt caramels with 1/3 cup of the milk in heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Set aside.
3. 3
   Mix remaining milk, cake mix and margarine in a large bowl.
4. 4
   Press 1/2 of the cake mix into the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
5. 5
   Bake 8 minutes.
6. 6
   Sprinkle 1 cup of the walnuts and 1/2 cup of the chips over crust; top with caramel mixture, spreading to edges of pan.
7. 7
   Top with teaspoonfuls of remaining cake mixture; press gently into caramel mixture.
8. 8
   Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup walnuts and 1/2 cup chips.
9. 9
   Bake 18 minutes. Cool; cut into bars.
10. 10
    Makes 24.