I recently went to a party where they served these and immediately looked up the recipe

Ingredients:

Crust/Topping:

IngredientQuantity
All-purpose flour4 cups
Salted butter1 pound (4 sticks)
Powdered sugar1 1/4 cups
Sugar3/4 cup
Vanilla extract1 1/2 tablespoons

Filling:

IngredientQuantity
Caramel candies (unwrapped)50-60 pieces (14 oz. bag)
Heavy cream1/3 cup
Sea salt1/2 tablespoon
Vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Crust/Topping:

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