owl biscuits

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CARAMEL BROWNIES:

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9×13 inch baking dish.
2. Melt caramels and 1/3 cup of the evaporated milk over very low heat, stirring occasionally until smooth.
3. Combine cake mix, melted butter, the remaining 1/3 cup evaporated milk, vanilla and nuts. Mix well and spread 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 minutes.
5. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the partially cooked brownies. Pour the melted caramel mixture over the top and with a teaspoon drop the remaining 1/2 of the batter evenly over the top.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Let brownies cool in pan then cut into bars.

*owl biscuit’s tip:  I omitted the nuts as my family does not care for them.  I also decided at the final step to add the remaining 1/2 batter to a zip lock baggie, I snipped a hole in the end and evenly squeezed it on top so it baked more thoroughly.  My family, friends, and co-workers adore these.