Peanut Butter Brownie Cheesecake

Steps

• 1

  Heat oven to 350°F. Make cookie dough as directed on cookie pouch. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
• 2

  Meanwhile, make brownie mix as directed on box for cakelike brownies for 13x9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
• 3

  Wrap outside bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan with foil to prevent leaking. Spray inside bottom and side of pan with cooking spray. Press cookie dough on bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Bake crust 13 to 15 minutes or until set.
• 4

  Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, just until blended. Stir in vanilla.
• 5

  Crumble 2 cups of cooled brownies into small pieces. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over cookie dough crust.
• 6

  Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until edge of cheesecake is set at least 2 inches from side of pan but center of cheesecake still jiggles slightly when moved. Run small metal spatula around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake. Turn oven off; open oven door at least 4 inches. Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes. Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight before serving.
• 7

  To serve, carefully run small metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen. Remove foil and side of pan. In small microwaveable bowl, microwave caramel topping uncovered on High 10 to 15 seconds until thoroughly heated. Top individual servings with caramel topping. Store cheesecake covered in refrigerator.