Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Line two cookie sheets with parchment, set aside.
Unwrap caramels, press flat with palm of hand or rolling pin, set aside.
Melt 1 1/2 cups of chocolate with milk, stir until smooth. Set aside.
In bowl of mixer cream butter and sugar together.
Add in the salt, eggs and vanilla. Mix to combine.
With mixer on medium speed add in the melted chocolate. Keep mixer going until completely combined, scrape down bowl as needed with spatula.
Bring mixer down to low speed, add in flour and baking powder.
Mix until dough is formed, add in remaining chocolate chips, mix.
Scoop Tablespoonfuls onto baking sheet, top each one with a caramel, pressing down lightly.
Top each caramel with dough to cover.
Bake 10-11 minutes. Centers should still seem soft.
Sprinkle with salt.
Let cool. Serve warm. Cookies can be microwaved for 10 seconds if eating later.
