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Caramel Chip Bars

1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
32 caramels (Hersheys caramels)
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 package (18 1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup vanilla or white chips
1 Heath candy bar (1.4 ounces), chopped

In a large saucepan, combine the butter, caramels and milk; cook and stir over medium-low heat until smooth.
Cool.
In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, oil and eggs; mix well.
Stir in chips and chopped candy bar (dough will be stiff).
Prss 3/4 into a greased 13x9x2" baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
Place on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Pour caramel mixture over the crust.
Drop remaining dough by spoonfuls onto caramel layer.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Cool for 10 minutes; run a knife around edges of pan.
Cool 40 minutes longer; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until serving.

*2 dozen

(Quick Cooking - Nov/Dec 2002)