Brownie Sandwich Cookies with Caramel Filling

These are decadent! They literally melt in your mouth and their just big enough to be 2 bite wonder without making you feel like you broke the calorie bank.

Makes about 24 sandwich cookies

12 oz of semi-sweet chocolate chips(splurge and get a good brand)
4 tbsp butter
3-4 tbsp heavy cream
2 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup flour
1/4 baking soda

Preheat the oven to 350.Place the chocolate in a small saucepan with the butter. Melt over low heat, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and let it cool. The chocolate should resemble a paste. If it appears too stiff, add 3-4 tbsp heavy cream to loosen up. Using a mixer, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla for 6 minutes or until pale and creamy. Turn the mixer on low and add the chocolate, flour and baking soda. Spoon by tablespoon or using a small cookie scoop onto a baking sheets lined with either a silpat of parchment. Dampen your fingers with water and gently press down on the top of each cookie just enough to flatten the top. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Meanwhile make the caramel sauce for the filling

Caramel Sauce

1 cup sugar
6 tbsp water
4tsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
Place the sugar and water into a small sauce pan and heat over medium heat. Stirring until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture begins to boil. Turn up the heat to medium/high and stop stirring. Watch the pot, in 2-3 minutes the mixture will start to change color and turn golden. Let it get a medium golden color, then pick up the pot and gently swirl the sugar around to spread the color evenly through out. Place back on the heat and let it boil a minute or two more until the sugar has become a reddish brown and starts to smoke. Turn off the heat and add the butter and cream. It will bubble up at first but will quickly calm down. Use a whisk to stir and let the caramel cool. As it cools the caramel will thicken. Store any leftovers in the frig and use as ice-cream topping

Caramel Filling
1 cup softened butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup caramel sauce

Place the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and caramel sauce into a bowl. Starting the mixer on low begin to combine. When you think it is safe, turn up the mixer to high and whip until the frosting is smooth and fluffy. Add the salt if you'd like a salted caramel frosting. However, taste your frosting first especially if you use salted butter in your frosting. It may be salty enough without the extra salt.