Caramel Layer Bars

This has one a couple church dessert contests.  It is good!

11 oz of caramels (or up to 14oz which is 50 square wrapped caramels)
1/3 c evaporated milk
1 package of yellow or chocolate cake mix
3/4 c butter
1/3 c evaporated milk
1 c chocolate chips
1 c chopped nuts, optional

In heavy pan, combine caramels and 1/3 c evaporated milk.  Cook sirring constantly until melted.

Grease and flour 9x13 pan.  Mix cake mix, butter and other 1/3 c evaporated milk in mixer.  Add a little flour if too gooey. Press half into pan and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

Remove and sprinkle chocolate chips over crust.  Then spread caramel mixture over that.  Make little patties our of the rest of the dough and put in on top in a marbley looking fashion. Bake 15-18 more minutes.  Cool slightly then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.