German Chocolate Bars With Coconut

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix, used like flour
• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels, individually wrapped
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk, divided
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup coconut, flaked, unsweetened
• 1 cup pecan, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease and flour 13 x 9 inch pan.

3. 3

   Melt caramels with 1/2 of the can of sweetened condensed milk.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, combine cake mix with melted butter and the other 1/2 of the can of the sweetened condensed milk.

5. 5

   Stir well.

6. 6

   Spread 1/2 of the cake mix mixture in pan and bake for 6 to 8 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove from oven and cover with melted caramels, chips, coconut and pecans.

8. 8

   Crumble remaining cake mixture on top. You can use a piece of waxed paper to try to spread it out a little bit.

9. 9

   Bake for another 15 minutes.

10. 10

    Refrigerate overnight and allow to come to room temperature before cutting.