Caramel Brownies, Bill's Grandma Shirley

Bill's Grandma Shirley's Caramel Brownies
Submitted by Rachel

14 oz caramels (48)
1 pkg german chocolate cake mix
¾ c. melted butter
2/3 c. evaporated milk
¼ tsp vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans
6 oz chocolate chips

Place caramels in double boiler with 1/3 cup evaporated milk. Stir over low heat until melted.
In a large bowl mix the melted butter, cake mix, 1/3 cup evaporated milk and nuts until moist. Put half of this mixture into a 9 x 13in greased and floured pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips over this while hot, pour caramel mixture over chocolate chips then sprinkle other half of dough over the top. Bake 15 to 18 minutes at 350.