Description
Indulge in the irresistible taste of homemade Twix Cookies, a delightful treat that combines buttery shortbread, gooey caramel, and rich chocolate. These cookies recreate the beloved candy bar in a homemade version that’s perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth or impressing guests at your next gathering.
Ingredients
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Cookie:
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Caramel layer:
- 15 ounce bag of Kraft caramel
- 2 Tablespoon evaporated milk
Chocolate layer:
- 2 cups Ghirardelli melting chocolate
Instructions
- Prepare the oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. This ensures the oven is at the right temperature when you’re ready to bake the cookies.
- Make the cookie dough: In a large bowl, add your butter and sugar and using an electric mixer cream the ingredients together. Add vanilla, flour and salt and mix until well combined. This creates the base for your shortbread cookies.
- Shape the cookies: Using a cutting board or your counter, add flour to the surface. Roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thick. With a small circle cookie cutter, cut out cookies. This step ensures uniform cookies that will bake evenly.
- Bake the cookies: Line a baking pan with parchment paper and place the cookies onto the baking sheet. Bake for 14-16 minutes. Remove from oven and let cookies cool completely. The cookies should be lightly golden around the edges.
- Prepare the caramel: In a medium saucepan add your caramel and evaporated milk. Stir until melted. This creates a smooth, pourable caramel layer.
- Add caramel layer: Take a spoon and scoop melted caramel onto the cookies and spread from edge to edge covering the whole surface. Let the cookie sit for the caramel to set. This gives the cookies their signature gooey center.
- Prepare the chocolate: In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate wafers for 30 seconds and repeat as needed. Stirring between intervals helps ensure smooth melting.
- Add chocolate layer: Spread melted chocolate over the tops of cooled caramel. Let chocolate set before eating and serving. This final layer completes the Twix-like experience.
Notes
- For best results, use high-quality chocolate for melting.
- If the caramel is too thick, add a little more evaporated milk to thin it out.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
