BROWNIE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a small bowl, mix together brownie mix, 1 egg and water.
• Spread into the greased pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Melt the caramels with the evaporated milk over low heat in a heavy saucepan.
• Stir often, and heat until mixture has a smooth consistency.
• Reserve 1/3 cup of this caramel mixture, and pour the remainder over the warm, baked brownie crust.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Pour cream cheese mixture over caramel mixture.
• Bake cheesecake for 40 minutes.
• Chill in pan.
• When cake is thoroughly chilled, loosen by running a knife around the edge, and then remove the rim of the pan.
• Heat reserved caramel mixture, and spoon over cheesecake.
• Drizzle with the chocolate topping.