In a small saucepan melt your caramels and milk over low-medium heat until all melted.
Rice Krispies
In your large pot melt your butter, marshmallows and vanilla - stirring constantly.
While your melting your butter, lightly grease your 9x13 and 8x8 - see note below
While your marshmallows are melting measure out your rice krispies into your large bowl.
Once your marshmallows are completely melted stir in the rice krispies and 1/2 of the caramel mixture until throughly combined.
Transfer your rice krispie mixture to you greased pan(s) and press into place with parchment paper - this way you don't burn your fingers, and you're not covered in melted marshmallow.
Pour remaining caramel over your rice krispies and sprinkle with sea salt -optional
Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
*Note the 8 x 8 pan is optional you can either make a thicker square in the 9 x 13 or reduce the rice krispies by 2 cups and don't add the extra marshmallows.
Recipe by Stacey's Recipes at https://www.staceysrecipes.com/salted-caramel-rice-krispie-squares/