Have the buttercream frosting made for the filling. You will have extra fillijg. Use the fillinhg for another item or this cookie recipe can be doubled.
Make Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper
In a bowl whisk together flour, salt and cocoa powder
In a large bowl beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy
Beat in flour mixture until a dough forms. Chill dough if it's to sticky to work with
Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls
Roll each ball in granulated sugar
Place on prepared pans and press a center indentation with ypur thumb. Bake for about 15 to 18 minutes until the top of the cookie appears dry. Gently press the end of a wooden spoon into each indentation to enlarge it if needed. Cool om wire racks
Fill each cookie center with the caramel buttercream
Top each cookie with gratesd milk chocolate and a few flakes of salt
