Chocolate-Caramel Squares

Photo: flickr user stu_spivack

Ingredients

9 ounces pkg. creme filled wafer cookies

24 vanilla caramels, unwrapped

2 tablespoons milk

3 tablespoons butter

6 ounces pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Lightly grease 8" or 9" square pan. Arrange single layer of cookies in bottom of pan. (Reserve 1/2 of cookies for second layer.) In small saucepan melt caramels with milk over low heat, stirring occasionally until well blended. Spread evenly over caramel mixture. In saucepan, melt chocolate chips with butter over low heat, stirring occasionally. Spread this over cookies. Cool until set. Cut into bars. Optional: Use cookie wafers of assorted colors. Makes 36 bars.