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With a melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie base topped with gooey caramel and milk chocolate, these Twix Cookies taste just like the beloved candy bar. They’re super easy to make too!
Cookie recipes are one of my favorite things to share on this blog, especially as we head into baking season, and these Twix cookies are one of my all-time favorite candy bars. With a buttery shortbread base, gooey caramel, and rich chocolate, they are purely irresistible.
If you like caramel desserts, I recommend you try the Rolo Cookies or the Caramel Apple Dump Cake.
Why You’ll Love This Twix Cookies Recipe
Here are a few reasons why we can’t get enough of these cookies.
- They taste like Twix! As you can guess from the name of the recipe, these cookies taste exactly like a Twix candy bar. Not only that but they have a very similar texture too with a melt-in-your-mouth cookie base, gooey caramel, and chocolate topping.
- Easy-to-follow recipe. This recipe is surprisingly easy. The cookie base is made with just a few ingredients and comes together quickly. I used Kraft caramels and melting chocolate to keep the rest of the recipe quick & easy too!
- Great for the holidays (and anytime). Twix cookies make a nice variation on all the typical holiday cookies and they stay fresh for a few days, which makes them great for cookie platters. But we definitely make these year-round!
For more Twix desserts, check out my Twix cheesecake, Twix caramel apple pie, and Twix apple salad.
What You’ll Need
Each layer of this recipe is made with just a few simple ingredients. Scroll down to the recipe card below for measurements.
Cookie:
- Unsalted butter – Softened.
- Powdered sugar – Sweetens the cookie while offering a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Vanilla
- Flour
- Salt
Caramel layer:
- Caramels – I used the Kraft caramels for the caramel sauce.
- Evaporated milk – To give the melted caramels the right texture.
Chocolate layer:
- Melting chocolate – Be sure to use a quality brand. I personally love the Ghiradelli brand. I used milk chocolate chips but dark chocolate would also work for these cookies.
How To Make Twix Cookies
Here’s how to make these irresistible cookies. You can find the printable version of the instructions in the recipe card below.
- Make the dough. Combine the butter and sugar then add in the vanilla, flour, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Cut out the cookies. Roll the dough to 1/2 inch thick on a floured surface. Cut out the cookies with a round cookie cutter. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake. Bake the cookies for 14-16 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Make the caramel mixture. Melt the caramels and evaporated milk. Spread on the surface of each cookie. Let set.
- Add the chocolate. Melt the chocolate in 30-second intervals. Spread over the cooled caramel.
- Enjoy. Let the chocolate set before serving. Enjoy!
Tips for Success
Here are a few tips for making these cookies.
- Don’t overwork the dough. The dough comes together pretty quickly and easy so avoid overmixing, as well as overworking it when you roll it out.
- Do I need to chill the dough? I didn’t find chilling the dough to be a necessary step in this recipe as the cookies didn’t spread much in the oven.
- Push the edges in. If the cookies do spread more than you desire, you can use a knife to push the edges back in as soon as they come out of the oven.
- Let each layer cool. Let the cookies cool before adding the caramel and the caramel cool before adding the chocolate. This ensures that each layer is separate and able to set.
Proper Storage
- Counter. The cookies will stay fresh at room temperature for about 4-5 days. Just keep them in an airtight container.
- Freezer. Cool the cookies completely and fully wrap it in plastic wrap, tightly. After that wrap in aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 2-3 months. Defrost before serving.
More Cookie Recipes To Try
- Cookie Dough Cookies
- Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
- Andes Mint Cookies
- M&M Brownie Cookies
- Apple Pie Cookies
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Ingredients
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 Ghiradellhi melting chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In a medium sauce pan add your caramel and evaporated milk. Stir until melted.
- 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.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate wafers for 30 seconds and repeat as needed.
- Spread over the tops of cooled caramel. Let chocolate set before eating and serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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these are delicious, I added chopped pecans on top of the carmel, then added the chocolate. Thank you for the recipe.
Thanks Ellen!
Amazing and easy recipe
Thanks Stacy!
did you ever try these as a bar cookie?
These look amazing. Could you use the slow cooker sweetened condensed milk on these?
What type of flour do you use ?
Hi Lesray, all-purpose flour
These turned out perfect! Great recipe, might be better than than the candy bar! 😉