Caramel-Brownie Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. vanilla wafer crumbs
1/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramels
1 (5 oz.) can evaporated milk
2 c. coarsely crumbled unfrosted brownies (see note)
3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Combine vanilla wafer crumbs and butter, stirring well.
Press mixture firmly in bottom and 2 inches up sides of 9-inch spring-form pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 5 minutes.
Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Combine caramels and milk in a small heavy saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring often, until caramels melt. Pour caramel mixture over crust.
Sprinkle crumbled brownies over caramel.