CC Bars Recipe from Susan Engle. Holiday Dessert bake-off Christmas Special recipe.

Ingredients 

1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels

14 oz. bag caramels

6 oz. pecans chopped

5 oz. evaporated milk

1 box German chocolate cake mix

¾ cup margarine (1-1/2 sticks)

Method 

Combine cake mix with 1/3 cup of evaporated milk and margarine. 

Melt caramels with remaining evaporated milk on low heat. 

Spread half the batter in 9” x 13” pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes. Pour melted caramel over half-baked cake. 

Sprinkle 1 cup nuts and semi-sweet morsels over caramel. Spoon remaining cake mix on top and pat down. 

Sprinkle remaining nuts and morsels on top and lightly tap into batter. 

Bake 15-18 minutes more. Cool completely, cut into squares and enjoy!