Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Step 2

In mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and cocoa powder, stir with spatula (or in a stand mixer) until combined.

Step 3

Add in softened butter, vanilla and eggs. Stir until mixture becomes a chocolate batter. Add in caramel bits and chocolate chips, and stir until mixed into chocolate batter.

Step 4

Spoon mixture into pie shell and press down to fill pie shell. Sprinkle with sea salt.

Step 5

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and the knife comes out clean. The middle will still be nice and soft, just like a gooey cookie!