Is it cookie? Is it a candy bar? Honestly, this tasty recipe for Twix cookies is a little bit of both. If you’re in the mood for chocolatey caramel goodness, these twix caramel cookies are just for you.
Chances are you have everything in your pantry to make these easy Twix cookies with the exception of melting chocolate and caramel. You could easily substitute chocolate chips for the melted chocolate for a similar taste. Making a batch of homemade caramel is also a possibility and probably easier than you think!
Who invented twix
Twix, originally invented by Forrest Mars Sr. and the Mars Company Ltd. in the UK in 1967, made its way to several other countries by 1979. The name means “twin biscuits,” which totally makes sense. Through the years, there have been lots of different spinoff products of the original Twix. Most of these limited editions were introduced in the UK and various European locations.
There was a chocolate and orange version, a coffee version and a mint version… just to name a few. Unfortunately, all of these flavours have been “retired” and there’s no news of them becoming available any time soon.
Cookie baking tips and tricks
Follow these cooking baking tips and tricks below!
Butter versus margarine
Let’s talk about butter. I totally recommend using real butter over margarine any day. The taste of your finished product (especially baked goods) is so much better. As a less expensive alternative, use half butter and half margarine.
How to make powdered sugar at home
Here’s another cool baking tip. Why purchase powdered sugar when you can make your own at home, quickly and easily? Simply process granulated sugar in a blender or food processor. That’s all there is to it! The more refined the granulated sugar, the fluffier the powdered sugar.
Cookie recipe exchange ideas
For other Christmas cookie recipes exchange ideas, you can make:
- Brownie Snowflake Sugar Cookies
- Crème Brulée Gingersnap Cookies
- Holiday Double Chocolate Cookies
- Chai Snickerdoodle Holiday Cookies
- Christmas Cookie Sticks Recipe
Recipe for Twix cookies
These Twix cookies are easy to make and the perfect Christmas stocking stuffer gift idea, to put in your child’s lunchbox, or give as part of a holiday cookie exchange. They’re good candidates when you want something to dip into a glass of milk or a cup of coffee. Hot chocolate works too!
Cookie with few ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
Caramel layer
- 1 bag of Kraft caramel (15 oz)
- 2 tbsp evaporated milk
Chocolate layer
- 2 cups melting chocolate wafers/Candy melts/Chocolate chips (If using chocolate chips, add 2 teaspoons shortening)
How to make twix cookies
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. Have your heat set to medium and 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.
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Twix Cookies
Ingredients
COOKIE INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
CARAMEL LAYER
- 15 oz Kraft caramel 1 bag
- 2 tbsp evaporated milk
CHOCOLATE LAYER
- 2 cups melting chocolate wafers
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. Have your heat set to medium and 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.
Second time I have tried this dish – absolutely delicious! Thanks ever so much for this!
Awesome!
I would love to make these cookies with my kids sometime. We all love Twix!
love to make them with the kids, would be a great addition to the Christmas cookie tray!
They look so yummy and would be perfect for the Holiday cookie exchange.
These cookies look so good
These look like an easier version of millionaire squares which I really love!
These look fantastic! I’ll have to try to make them.
These look fantastic! I’ll have to try to make them. My husband loves Twix.
so good!
Oh my…..I don’t think these will last long in our house!! Yum!
These look fantastic and fairly easy to make as well.