Fall Fest Bars

Submitted By: Lucille Harrison

Ingredients

• 1 (14-ounce package) light caramels
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk, divided
• 1 box chocolate cake mix
• 2/3 cup margarine, melted
• 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup M&M candies

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º. Spray with cooking oil and dust with cocoa powder in a

13-x-9-x-2-inch baking pan. Melt caramels in a heavy saucepan with 1/3 cup evaporated milk over low heat. When caramels have melted, remove from heat and set aside.
In a large bowl combine cake mix, margarine, remaining 1/3 cup evaporated milk, and walnuts. Stir until well mixed. Press half of dough into prepared pan, reserving the rest for topping. Bake for six minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over baked crust; drizzle caramel mixture over chocolate chips. Crumble remaining dough mixture over caramels and sprinkle with M&Ms.
Return to oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes. Cool slightly;