1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramels
1/3 c. canned milk
1 pkg. German chocolate cake mix
3/4 c. melted butter
1/3 c. milk
1 c. chopped nuts
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips

In top of double boiler. combine caramels and 1/3 cup can milk. Cook over hot water until caramels are melted; set aside. Grease and flour a 13"x9" pan.

In a bowl combine dry cake mix, butter, 1/3 cup milk and nuts. By hand, stir until dough holds together. Press 1/2 of dough in pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked crust. Spread caramel mixture over chocolate chips, crumble rest of dough over caramel mixture. Return to oven and bake 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool slightly. Refrigerate about 30 minutes to set caramel layer. Cut into bars.