Too Good to be True

Here is a special recipe from my husband's home. His mom is a FABULOUS cook who in wisely to pity on a young bride, and made a copy of her family cook book. This gem is filled with her family's prize winning recipes.
I have adored this book as my husband took a while to expand his culinary horizons, so having familiar recipes from his side ensured that neither of us would go hungry. In all truth though, what makes both him, too good to be true; is that he is willing to fix these recipes on his own when I am trying to finish other projects. This afternoon he saved me once again white horse and all by making these family famous brownies for a gathering at the church. I don't know how dinner and dessert could get done without his taking charge and whipping up these simple brownies, that never fail to drop jaws. So here is a late tribute to my sweet valentine. Share, Smile, and Savour, these are perfect if you don't want to bring home leftovers.

1 14 oz bag wrapped caramels
2/3 c evaporated milk
1 pkg chocolate cake mix
3/4 c melted butter
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Combine caramels and 1/3 cup evaporated milk in microwave safe bowl and heat for 3-3.5 min stirring each minute and watching closely to ensure no boil-overs.

Combine cake mix, melted butter, and remaining 1/3 cup milk in bowl and stir until well combined- can use electric mixer for 2 min. Spread 1/2 batter on bottom of greased 9/13 pan and place in 350 f preheated oven from 6 min. Remove from oven, let cool at least 2 min. Sprinkle chocolate chips- you can add nuts if you like. the cover surface with caramel mixture. Finally, drop remaining batter by spoonfuls over pan and return to oven for 18 min more, and remove from oven, don't cook more. Cool completely prior to cutting, or you will end up with the most delightful chocolate globs ever formed, but there is no shame eating them straight from the pan with spoons.
PS- Thanks mom for having so many no fail recipes.