Caramel Brownie Cheesecake

Total Time: 5 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 3/4 cups nilla wafer crumbs
• 1/3 cup organic butter, melted
• 1 (7 ounce) package caramels
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 1/2 cups coarsely crumbled unfrosted brownies (homemade, not pre-made)
• 3 (8 ounce) packages organic cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 large organic eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) carton organic sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• whipped cream
• chocolate curls
• chocolate-covered coffee beans

Recipe

• 1 combine first 2 ingredients; firmly press onto bottom and 2” up sides of a lightly greased 9” spring form pan.
• 2 bake at 350 for 5 minute.
• 3 let cool on a wire rack.
• 4 combine caramels and milk in a small heavy saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring often until caramels melt.
• 5 pour caramel mixture over crust.
• 6 sprinkle crumbled brownies over caramel.
• 7 beat cream cheese at med. speed of an electric mixer 2 minute or until fluffy.
• 8 gradually add brown sugar, mixing well.
• 9 add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition just until blended.
• 10 stir in sour cream and vanilla.
• 11 pour batter over brownies in crust.
• 12 bake at 350 for 50 min to 1 hour or until almost set.
• 13 remove from oven and let cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
• 14 cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• 15 remove sides of pan.
• 16 garnish if desired.