Description
Homemade Twix Cookies feature a soft, buttery shortbread base, a gooey caramel layer, and a rich milk chocolate ganache, recreating the iconic candy bar in cookie form.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Buttery Shortbread Cookie Base:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- For the Gooey Caramel Layer:
- 40 Kraft caramel cubes (or about 11 oz soft caramels)
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- For the Silky Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Make the Cookie Base: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes). Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Shape and Bake: Scoop about 1½ tablespoons of dough per cookie and place on prepared baking sheets. Gently flatten each dough ball slightly. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are just golden. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the Caramel Layer: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine caramels and heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth (about 90 seconds total). Spoon about 1 teaspoon of caramel onto each cooled cookie and spread gently toward the edges. Let set for about 15 minutes.
- Make the Chocolate Ganache: Heat ¼ cup heavy cream until hot but not boiling. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth and glossy. Spoon or pipe the ganache over the caramel layer.
- Set and Serve: Let the cookies sit at room temperature until the chocolate sets (30–45 minutes) or refrigerate for 10–15 minutes for faster setting.
Notes
- If your dough is soft, chill it for 20–30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.
- Overheating caramel can make it hard; melt it gently for a soft, chewy layer.
- Add a sprinkle of flaky sea salt before the chocolate sets for a gourmet touch.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: N/A
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