Caramel-Filled Stress Relief

Sigh. Another post without a photo...I'll make up for it in awhile...or perhaps the content of this post will make up for it...who knows.

After posting on another blog of a friend that I really wanted these brownies after a hard day of homeschooling, I was asked for the recipe. And just in case the commenter on that blog who says they have NEVER met a well-adjusted, well-educated homeschooled child pops over to get a copy, I invite you to visit our co-op sometime and meet the children. Or the co-op I was in in Indiana. Or my friends in Utah. Perhaps you live in a small bubble...one I will gladly pop for you. Then, afterward, come over and my well-socialized children will serve you some of these brownies, which they probably helped make because they had TIME.
Onto the recipe...

Turtle Brownies

40 Brach's caramels melted in a double-boiler with 1/3 C evaporated milk. (set this mixture aside, but keep over the hot water so it is pourable in just a moment)

Mix together:
1 chocolate cake mix (do NOT follow the directions!)
3/4 C evaporated milk
3/4 C butter (melted)
pecans (hey, we're in the South, live like it! IF you're not (I'm sorry) and you can use walnuts)
of course, all nuts are optional.

Pour 1/2 of the cake mixture into a 13x9 pan. Bake for 10 min. @ 350 degrees F.
After pulling the cake from the oven, spread caramel mixture over the top. Sprinkle with one bag of chocolate chips.

Mix the rest of the can of evaporated milk (should be about 1/2 C) with the rest of the cake batter. Pour over the chocolate chips. Bake again @ 350 for 20 min.

Let cool. This is GREAT warm with vanilla ice cream, or really chewy when cold.

Enjoy!!