Name: Favorite Chocolate-Caramel-Nut Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 32 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (11 oz.) KRAFT Caramels; 1 can (5 oz.) evaporated milk (2/3 cup), divided; 1 pkg. (2-layer size) German chocolate cake mix; 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted; 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts, divided; 1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER&#39;S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped, divided

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48 Min(s)

20 Min(s) Prep

28 Min(s) Cook

Chopped semi-sweet chocolate, walnuts and gooey caramel are sandwiched between a chocolate crust and topping in these rich, decadent bar cookies.

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32 servings

Original recipe yields 32 servings

1 pkg. (11 oz.) KRAFT Caramels

1 can (5 oz.) evaporated milk (2/3 cup), divided

1 pkg. (2-layer size) German chocolate cake mix

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts, divided

1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped, divided

Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350°F.

Cook caramels and 1/3 cup milk in saucepan on low heat 5 to 7 min. or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

Combine cake mix, butter and remaining milk; press half onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 10 min.

Sprinkle with 1 cup nuts and 1/2 cup chopped chocolate. Drizzle with caramel sauce; carefully spread to edges of pan. Top with teaspoonfuls of the remaining cake mix mixture; press gently into caramel sauce with back of spoon. Sprinkle with remaining nuts and chocolate.

Bake 18 min. or until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Use Your Microwave

Microwave the caramels and 1/3 cup milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 3 to 4 min. or until caramels are completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring every 2 min.

Nutrition

Calories

180

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g

13%

Saturated Fat 4g

20%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 10mg

Sodium 160mg

Total Carbohydrates 21g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugars 14g

28%

Protein 2g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

32 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.