Tortoise Bars

Total Time: 55 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16


• 14 ounces caramels


• 4 fluid ounces milk


• 4 fluid ounces melted unsalted butter


• 1 box german chocolate cake mix


• 1 cup finely chopped pecans


• 12 ounces chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 combine the caramels and 2 fluid ounces of milk in a heavy saucepan.


• 2 cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the caramels are melted; set aside.


• 3 combine the melted butter, dry cake mix, nuts and the remaining 2 fluid ounces of milk and mix.


• 4 press half of the mixture into greased 13 x 9-inch pan.


• 5 bake at 325°f for six minutes.


• 6 as soon as crust is finished baking, remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.


• 7 spread the caramel mixture over chocolate chips.


• 8 sprinkle the remaining cake mixture over the caramel.


• 9 return the pan to the oven and bake at 325°f for 15 to 18 minutes.


• 10 cool and then cut into squares.