INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups
butter (3 sticks), at room temperature
1 cup
powdered sugar
3 cups
flour
1 tsp
vanilla
1/4 tsp
salt
1
bag Kraft caramels (approximately 15 ounces)
2
+ tablespoons heavy cream
12 oz
milk chocolate, chopped (I used Ghirardelli bars)*
1 1/2 tsp
shortening, optional
Coarse sugar or Maldon sea salt, optional, to sprinkle over chocolate.