INGREDIENTS
2 1/4 cups
all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp
salt
1 cup
unsalted butter (, softened about halfway (it should only indent slightly when touched))
2/3 cup
granulated sugar
2
large egg yolks
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
26
soft caramels, unwrapped, such as Kraft
3 1/2 tbsp
heavy cream
3/4 cup
milk chocolate chips*
2 tsp
shortening ((optional))
Maldon sea salt flakes or Fleur de Sel (, optional)