Chocolate Caramel Bars

A Family Circle Recipe, sure to be a hit with teens.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 2  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄2 cup Miracle Whip
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  lb  caramel
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350. Beat eggs, sugars, Miracle Whip and vanilla at med. speed with mixer; add four and baking soda.
2. Set aside 1 cup of batter.
3. Spread remaining batter into lightly greased 13'x9' pan.
4. Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Cool 10 minutes.
6. Melt caramels with milk in heavy sauce pan over low heat, stirring frquently until smooth.
7. Top crust with caramel mixture; sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts.
8. Spoon reserved 1 cup of batter by teaspoon fulls over nuts.
9. Continue baking 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
10. Cool; cut into squares.