Caramel Chocolate Chunk Cheesecake Bars With Pretzel Crust

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups

crushed pretzels (I run mine through a food processor, then measure AFTER crushing)

2 tbsp

sugar

1/3 cup

melted butter

packages (8 ounce cream cheese (the brick, not the tub!))

1 cup

brown sugar

TSBP flour

1 1/2 tbsp

vanilla extract

1/2 cup

sour cream

eggs

2 cups

chocolate chips or chocolate chunks (divided)

14 oz

bag of caramels for melting (such as Kraft Caramel Bits)

2 tbsp

water

Sea Salt