INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
3/4 cup
confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup
Dutch-process cocoa powder
salt
12 tbsp
cold unsalted butter, cubed
1
large egg yolk, lightly beaten
1 tbsp
vanilla extract
2 tbsp
heavy cream
12 oz
soft caramel candies, unwrapped, divided*
2 1/2 tbsp
heavy cream, divided
8 oz
bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
3/4 cup
heavy cream
1 tbsp
light corn syrup
2 tbsp
unsalted butter, at room temperature