Cookies: Salted Caramel Chocolate Pecan

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• ¾ cup chopped toasted pecans
• 44 caramel candies
• 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• coarse sea salt
• 1 (6 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil