Description
Delicious homemade Twix Cookies featuring a soft buttery cookie base filled with rich caramel and topped with melted milk chocolate, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth with a delightful twist on the classic candy bar.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Caramel Filling
- 20 caramel candies, unwrapped
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Chocolate Topping
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, ensuring a smooth base for the cookies.
- Add Vanilla: Incorporate the vanilla extract and mix until evenly combined for added flavor.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt into the wet mixture, stirring until a cohesive dough forms.
- Shape Dough Balls: Form the dough into 1-inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow even baking.
- Create Indentations: Use your thumb or the back of a spoon to gently press an indentation into the center of each dough ball, preparing space for the caramel filling.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden, indicating they are perfectly baked.
- Prepare Caramel Filling: While baking, place the unwrapped caramel candies and the heavy cream or milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the caramel is fully melted and smooth.
- Re-Indent Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and if necessary, re-press the center indentations with the back of a spoon to make room for the filling.
- Fill with Caramel: Spoon a small amount of the melted caramel filling into each cookie indentation, filling them generously.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet to let the caramel set properly.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt the milk chocolate chips in the microwave using 30-second intervals, stirring in between until the chocolate is smooth and ready to use.
- Top Cookies: Drizzle or spread the melted chocolate over the caramel-filled cookies, creating a classic Twix cookie look and flavor.
- Set and Serve: Let the chocolate topping set completely before serving or storing to ensure the cookies maintain their shape and topping integrity.
Notes
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking.
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming with sugar.
- Caramel candies and cream should be melted slowly to avoid burning the caramel.
- Cookies should cool completely so that chocolate topping doesn’t melt or run.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
