Cookie Countdown recipe: Samica Knight's German Chocolate caramel bar cookies

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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Cookie Countdown: Samica's German chocolate caramel cookie recipe
Samica's German chocolate caramel cookie recipe

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Nothing brings holiday joy more than a plate of delicious cookies.

This week, we're bringing you treasured recipes of your favorite ABC13 anchors with our "Cookie Countdown."

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Today, morning anchor Samica Knight brings you this incredible recipe for German Chocolate Caramel Bars.

Here's the ingredients you'll need to make these scrumptious little cookies:

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine caramels and 1/3 Cup evaporated milk in double boiler. cook over low heat stirring until melted, set aside.

Grease and flour a 9x13" pan.

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter and 1/3 Cup evaporated milk and nuts.

Stir by hand until dough holds together.

Press half of the dough in pan. Bake at 350 Degrees for 6 to 8 minutes.

Reserve remaining half dough for topping.

Sprinkle chips over semi-baked crust.

Spread on caramel over chips, crumble reserved dough over mixture.

Bake 15 to 18 minutes.

Cool 10 minutes and refrigerate to set caramel.

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