Preheat oven 350.
In a mixer, beat butter and powdered sugar until blended.
Add flour, salt and vanilla.
Beat until the dough forms a ball.
On a lightly floured surface, shape the ball into a log, wrap in plastic and chill a half hour.
You can speed this up in the freezer if you want.
Slice dough about 1/5 inch thick.
Bake on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
Bake 11-13 mins until edges start to brown.
Cool cookies.
Melt caramel gently in the microwave and if using kraft, add the cream too.
Spoon over each cookie.
Melt your chocolates and spoon over the caramel.
Let set and serve!!!!