Gayle's Caramel Brownies

Ingredients:

• 14-oz caramels (2 cups)
• 1 cup evaporated milk, split in half
• 1 german chocolate cake mix
• 3/4 cup butter
• 6-oz milk chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup pecans (optional)

Instructions:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt caramels and 1/2 cup of evaporated milk in microwave.
• Mix cake mix, butter, remaining evaporated milk together.
• Spread HALF of the brownie mix in a 9x13 greased pan and bake for 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle 6-oz milk chocolate chips over top evenly.
• Pour caramel mixture over. Drop remaining cake mix in clumps on top. 
• Mix lightly with caramel.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Refrigerate.