Description
These Ultimate Twix Cookies combine buttery shortbread, rich caramel, and a decadent chocolate topping into one irresistible cookie. A homemade Twix experience that’s chewy, crunchy, and chocolatey in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Shortbread Cookie Base
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- For the Caramel Layer
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Chocolate Topping
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil or butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch pan with parchment paper.
- For the shortbread: Cream butter and sugar until light. Mix in flour and salt until a crumbly dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan and bake 15–18 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- For the caramel: In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and cook 5–7 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Pour the caramel over cooled shortbread and spread evenly. Chill in the fridge 15–20 minutes until firm.
- For the chocolate topping: Melt chocolate chips with oil or butter until smooth. Pour over caramel layer and spread evenly.
- Chill cookies until chocolate is set. Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to a week. For extra crunch, sprinkle chopped Twix pieces on top of chocolate before it sets.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–18 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies, Candy
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Twix cookies, caramel chocolate bars, shortbread cookies, homemade Twix, chewy chocolate caramel cookies, dessert bars