Ultimate Twix Cookies | The Perfect Sweet Snack!
Ultimate Twix Cookies combine a buttery cookie base with a rich caramel layer and a smooth chocolate topping. This recipe is simple, affordable, and perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings with familiar flavors.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 14 soft caramel candies (or homemade caramel)
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt separately, then add to wet ingredients gradually. Mix until combined without overmixing.
- Press dough evenly into the lined baking sheet, about 1/2 inch thick.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges turn golden. Let cool slightly in the pan.
- Place soft caramel candies evenly over warm cookie base. Return to oven for 5 minutes to soften caramel.
- Let cookie and caramel cool completely.
- Melt chocolate using a microwave or double boiler, stirring frequently.
- Spread melted chocolate evenly over cooled caramel layer.
- Chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set chocolate and caramel.
- Cut into squares and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
Use softened butter at room temperature for easier creaming.
Avoid overmixing the dough to keep cookies tender.
If caramel is too hard, soften slightly in the microwave before placing on cookies.
Customize by adding sea salt or nuts on top of chocolate before chilling.