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The perfect Twix cookiesrecipe starts with an unbelievably decadent Shortbread cookies topped with a layer of smooth caramel and a generous layer of gourmet milk chocolate topping. Get ready for the ultimate fun dessert, these twix cookies are incredibly easy to make!

Caramel Twix Cookie Recipe

The perfect Twix cookiesrecipe starts with an unbelievably decadent Shortbread cookies topped with a layer of smooth caramel and a generous layer of gourmet milk chocolate topping. Get ready for the ultimate fun dessert, these twix cookies are incredibly easy to make!

If you are a true Twix fan, you will love this cookie version of the classic candy bar that we all grew up to love. The twix cookie is a basic shortbread crust that tastes more sugary than floury. At the center of this cookie is a layer of silky, smooth caramel. This is the best part of the cookie, just like the candy bar. Lush and creamy smooth chocolate tops this caramel twix cookies with just the right amount of milk chocolate.

Each bit is like biting into the candy bar, but without all the chemicals and preservatives. And since Twix is one of my all-time favorite candy bars, these cookies will make it hard to resist just having one! If you’re looking to take Twix to the next level, this Caramel Twix Cookies Recipe is a must for all fans.

TWIX COOKIES RECIPE

Some of the best desserts are made from candy bar recreations. Indulging in these kind of gourmet desserts are much better than eating the actual candy bar itself.

What I love most about this caramel twix cookies recipe is that it doesn’t use Twix candy at all. Recreating something that tastes just like the Twix candy bar is a lot simpler than thought.

The cookies are pretty easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. Rolling the dough out and cutting it with a cookie cutter or drinking glass seriously took a few minutes! Rolling the dough out on a floured surface gives the cookies a round shape. The twix cookies won’t spread out or rise too much while baking, which makes shortbread cookies one of my all-time favorite recipes to bake with.

To get the perfect caramel center, melt caramel candy from Kraft in a small saucepan. Add a little evaporated milk to get the caramel luscious and smooth in consistency. Spread the caramel over the top of the cookie making sure to spread to almost the full cookie. To get the look I did, place about a spoonful of hot caramel in the center of the cookie. Using the back of the spoon, spread the caramel out to the edges, but leave some space. As the twix cookie cools, the caramel may spread a little more.

Next, melt the milk chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave for about 2 minutes on power level 4. Guys, this is so important. Sugar burns easily and if the chocolate chips are placed in the microwave on too high of heat, they will burn! I’ve had this happen so many times and I can now say, I’m very comfortable melting chocolate in the microwave. The trick is to set the power level on medium-low. That’s it, guys! If you do happen to burn them, you may be able to save the chocolate by mixing a little olive oil or other oil (not water) with the chocolate. Now spread that silky smooth chocolate over the top of each caramel glazed cookie and spread it with a butter knife.

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Caramel Twix Cookies

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The perfect Twix cookie starts with an unbelievably decadent Shortbread cookies topped with a layer of smooth caramel and a generous layer of gourmet milk chocolate topping. Get ready for the ultimate fun dessert, these cookies are incredibly easy to make!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 14 minutes mins

Total Time 34 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 11/2 cups butter , at room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • For the Caramel
  • 15 ounces of caramel ( I used Kraft )
  • 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • For the Chocolate
  • 11/2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons shortening

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl fit with a mixer, cream together butter and both sugars. Add vanilla extract and salt. Slowly add flour, 1 cup at a time until incorporated. Mix for an extra minute or two. Roll dough together in a ball and place in the center of a floured surface. Roll dough out to 1/2 inch thick. With a circle cookie cutter or glass cup, cut out cookies and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake in oven for 14-16 minutes. I baked mine for 14 minutes but do not over bake. Removed and place on a cooling rack.

  • Once cookies are cool, melt caramel and evaporated milk according to instructions on the bag. On medium heat, melt caramel. Once it starts to melt down, turn down to low and allow to melt. Using a spoon, pour a small spoonful of caramel over the center of the cookie and spread it to the edges with the backside of the spoon. Allow caramel to cool, I placed mine in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to set.

  • To make the chocolate topping, melt chocolate in a small microwavable dish. Place chocolate chips and shortening in dish and place in microwave. Melt for about 2 minutes on POWER LEVEL 4, stirring the chocolate in between to smooth out. Chocolate chips will burn if power level is not set to 4. Using a butter knife, spread chocolate over the top of the cooled caramel.

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 225mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 438IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is only an estimate and it's accuracy is not guaranteed to be exact.

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  1. Twix cookies are always my favourite ones. i gonna make this recipe at weekend for my friends. I hope they will love twix cookies recipe too.

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  2. Twix happens to be one of my favorite candy bars! I looooove eating them with a cup of hot chocolate in the winter so these cookies will definitely be pinned for later!

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  3. Such gorgeous cookies! I love your photos and those layers look amazing. Definitely need to try!

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  4. Love this Twix version of Reese’s cups! I’m a fan of Twix but never thought of making cookies, yum!

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  5. Whoa – what a great idea to turn a Twix candy bar into a cookie! These look absolutely decadent! Pinned and shared!

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  6. These look amazing, what a treat! I think I have to make these as soon as I can

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  7. Caramel Twix Cookies | Swanky Recipes (6)
    i gonna make Twix Cookies recipe for this weekend. Love it. Thank you

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  8. Caramel Twix Cookies | Swanky Recipes (8)
    Twix is my absolutely favourite chocolate bar – when I was little I’d nibble long the sides, before peeling the caramel off, then eat the biscuit and finish with the topping. I love this more grown up version.

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  9. Caramel Twix Cookies | Swanky Recipes (9)
    Ahh!! This is so not fair, I’ll have to wait till I make these to eat it. I am craving it badly so much now

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  10. These are ingenious, Twix are my all time faves <3

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  11. Caramel Twix Cookies | Swanky Recipes (10)
    My mouth is seriously watering looking at these cookies!! Twix are my favorite candy bar, too!

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  12. Caramel Twix Cookies | Swanky Recipes (11)
    Im sure my childs are gonna love it. Thank you

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  13. Caramel Twix Cookies | Swanky Recipes (12)
    This recipe definetely is my fav one. Love the Twix COOKIES !

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  14. Caramel Twix Cookies | Swanky Recipes (13)
    Hello! I will be making these as food gifts for xmas but I need to know how far ahead I can make them? They will be in tins as soon as they have hardened. I just don’t want to wait until last minute to make these with everything else I need to do, I would rather do them a few days in advance! What do you think? I def want them to taste fresh and not stale! Thank you!

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    1. Hi Annia, you can make these a few days before hand, if you wish. Store them in the fridge in a single layer until they harden then place some wax paper between them once the chocolate is set and cover them

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  15. You rolled dough out to 1/2 inch for cutting? Really, that fat?

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    1. Hi Audrey, 1/2′ thick. If it’s too thick for you, you can always go a little less. They will spread slightly while they bake

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  16. They all good great! I’ve always wanted to try the twix cookie 🙂

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  17. These look absolutely amazing! Perfect for a holiday cookie exchange!

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  18. Caramel Twix Cookies | Swanky Recipes (14)
    I love Twix bars! These look delicious too! Gonna have to give them a try. YUM!!

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  19. What a great cookie. These would disappear in my house in a day because I seriously can’t keep the kids away from Twix bars. If I made them homemade I would be making them all the time. Yum!

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FAQs

What is the Twix cookie made of? ›

Twix Cookies made with soft sugar shortbread topped with rich caramel and milk chocolate and sprinkled with chopped Twix candy bars. These Millionaire Cookies are the best chocolate caramel shortbread cookie!

What biscuit is used in Twix? ›

Is Twix Made Of Shortbread? Yes! The cookie part of a Twix bar is a layer of shortbread. It's part of what makes the candy bar so special and what it's known for.

What are all the Twix flavors? ›

The following flavours are available in the United States of America.
  • Twix Original.
  • Twix Salted Caramel.
  • Twix Cookies & Creme.
  • Twix Ice Cream Bar.
  • Twix 100 Calories.
  • Twix Cookie Dough.

Do cookies and cream Twix have caramel? ›

It's got a crunchy cookie center and the cream filling also has bits of cookie, so it's more of a clean break than you get with your typical Twix. There's no messy (but delicious!) caramel here...just cookies and creme.

What's inside a Twix? ›

What's inside a Twix bar? A Twix bar is one of the quintessential candy bars, and a favorite loved by so many. It is essentially made of three components, shortbread, caramel, and a milk chocolate coating.

What is in the middle of a Twix? ›

Twix, for those who aren't familiar with it, is a candy bar consisting of a crumbly cookie that's topped with caramel and enrobed in milk chocolate. It's traditionally sold in packs of two slender bars.

What is Twix called in Germany? ›

Twix was introduced in 1979. Twix was called Raider in Austria, France, Germany, Sweden, Portugal, Finland and the Netherlands for many years before its name was changed in 1991 to match the international brand name. This name change was met with scorn in Germany. The slogan Raider heißt jetzt Twix, ...

Who is Twix owned by? ›

Mars, Incorporated (NASDAQ TRACE: WWY.GA) is a privately held company, owned by the Mars family, making the family one of the wealthiest in the U.S. Mars manufactures and sells confectionaries, petcare, and other products, including M&M, Snickers, the Mars bar, Twix, Skittles, Whiskas pet food, and Wrigley chewing gum.

Is Twix a candy or cookie? ›

While Twix, the chocolate-covered, caramel “cookie bars” carried in the candy aisle of most stores, lists flour as its third ingredient, it was taxed differently at different stores. Twix isn't the only tricky item. KitKat bars and some other candy-aisle confections also contain flour.

Which Twix has caramel? ›

According to Twix themselves, Left Twix is described as smooth caramel on top of a crunchy cookie that is enveloped in creamy chocolate. As for Right Twix, the candy is described as chewy caramel on top of a crisp cookie, cloaked in velvety chocolate.

Which has more caramel Twix? ›

Left Twix has a drizzled caramel. Right Twix has a cascaded caramel. They may have different packaging. Personally, I think they taste the same, though the assumption is that right Twix should taste a little more caramelly.

Do all Twix have caramel? ›

Or, to put it another way, what is the difference between left and right Twix? According to Twix themselves, the right side is “smooth caramel flowed onto crispy cookie and bathed in chocolate” while the left Twix is “crunchy cookies cascaded with soft caramel and cloaked in milk chocolate.” So, there you go.

What is a caramel delight cookie? ›

Caramel deLites® | Samoas®

Crisp cookies with caramel, coconut, and chocolaty stripes.

Are Twix cookies and cream discontinued? ›

The flavor is coming back after popular demand, having been discontinued in the past. The flavor replaces the classic caramel layer in original Twix with a soft, creme center with cookie bits throughout. Of course, the candy bar includes a crunchy, cookie layer as well.

Is Twix caramel or toffee? ›

TWIX is an awesome combination of crunchy cookie, delicious caramel and creamy chocolate.

Is Twix a chocolate or a biscuit? ›

A Twix contains only 35% chocolate, whereas the famous Fox's chocolate round (clearly described as a biscuit) contains a whopping 71% chocolate. Meaning that if we went by the Mumsnet definition, a Twix is in fact a biscuit whereas a Fox's chocolate round would be classed as a chocolate bar.

Does Twix have cookie or wafer? ›

According to Twix themselves, Left Twix is described as smooth caramel on top of a crunchy cookie that is enveloped in creamy chocolate. As for Right Twix, the candy is described as chewy caramel on top of a crisp cookie, cloaked in velvety chocolate.

Is a Twix a candy bar or a cookie? ›

Twix® is a candy bar made by Mars, Inc. consisting of a cookie centre topped with caramel and coated in milk chocolate. Being somewhat smaller in cross section than other candy bars, Twix are typically packaged in pairs.

What is the crunch in Twix? ›

Left Twix uses Cookie, caramel, and chocolate. That makes it crunchy and sweet. Right Twix uses chocloate, caramel, and cookie.

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