Caramel & Walnut Blondies

Submitted by F-16 momma

"I love blondies...the caramel makes these absolutes delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 15

ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels
• 2⁄3 cup evaporated milk (divided in half)
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package caramel flavored cake mix
• 3⁄4 cup melted butter or 3/4 cup margarine
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 cups walnut pieces

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Place caramels in medium saucepan over low heat, add 1/3 cup milk and stir until caramels melt.
3. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Combine cake mix and remaining milk along with next 3 ingredients, and stir until just combined.
5. Spread half of batter into greased 9 inch square pan, and chill remaining half in fridge.
6. Bake first half of dough 10 minutes, then cool on wire rack for 5 minutes.
7. Pour melted caramel mixture over brownie mixture and sprinkle with walnut pieces.
8. Divide remaining chilled dough into pieces and press flat.
9. Place dough pieces over caramel/walnut layer, overlapping slightly.
10. Bake 25 minutes.
11. Remove and cool completely on wire rack.
12. Cover and chill for about 1 hour before cutting.