You read that right, make a cookie that tastes just like the favorite candy bar! This recipe for Twix Cookies is easy, fun, and delicious. A twist on a simple shortbread cookie makes all the difference and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Why I Love This Recipe
I love this Twix cookie recipe because of its mouthwatering taste, perfect texture, nostalgic memories, and the satisfaction of making them from scratch just like my Homemade Snickers. The combination of buttery shortbread, gooey caramel, and rich chocolate creates an irresistible flavor profile.
The cookies offer a delightful balance between soft and crunchy textures, satisfying your cravings. Baking them at home allows you to personalize the recipe and evoke a sense of nostalgia while enjoying a classic treat, similar to my Pistachio Macarons.
Key Ingredients For Twix Cookies
- Powdered Confectioners Sugar: Also known as powdered sugar or icing sugar, it is a finely ground sugar mixed with a small amount of cornstarch. Powdered sugar is used in Twix cookies to sweeten the dough and achieve a smoother texture.
- Caramel Candy: caramel candy serves as the gooey filling in Twix cookies and can be easily melted in the microwave.
- Evaporated Milk: Evaporated milk is commonly used in caramel recipes to add creaminess and richness to the caramel layer.
- Milk Chocolate Chips: milk chocolate chips are best for this recipe to get the classic flavor of the candy bar. They can also be melted in the microwave to make this recipe easy.
*See the recipe card for the complete list of ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Shortbread Cookies That Taste Like Twix
Preheat the oven to 350° and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Prepare a small cup with ice water so it gets nice and cold.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with a hand mixer. Add the flour, salt, and vanilla and continue mixing. Add a little ice water to help combine everything.
Take about 2 tablespoon of dough and use your hands to roll it into a ball about 1-1½ inches around. Place each ball onto the prepared cookie sheet and smash the top with the bottom of a glass or something flat so it's about ½ inch thick.
Bake for 12-14 minutes. The cookies are done when they are just starting to brown on the edges. Remove the cookies from the pan and cool on a wire rack.
How to Melt Chocolate and Caramel in the Microwave
Combine the unwrapped caramels and evaporated milk in a microwave-safe bowl and melt at 20-30 second intervals until smooth and creamy. Spread the caramel with a spoon over each cooled cookie and let set/cool completely.
Place the chocolate chips in another microwave-safe bowl and cook in the microwave for 20-30 seconds twice, stirring in between. By now chocolate should be almost melted, add a little vegetable oil so the chocolate is smooth and shiny.
Stir again and then zap in the microwave for one more interval. Stir until completely melted and smooth, my microwave only took 3 intervals.
Spread chocolate on top of cooled caramel with a spoon. Place the cookies in the fridge so everything sets before enjoying!
Expert Tips To Make The Best Twix Cookies Ever
- To flatten the cookies, use a flat-bottomed glass or bowl. I used a tortilla press and it worked perfectly, but not everyone has this tool.
- Adding vegetable or coconut oil to the chocolate will help make it easier to spread and gives it a nice shine once it cools. This step is optional, but I recommend it.
- The cookie dough is made with powdered sugar instead of regular sugar so it has a different consistency than regular shortbread would. It will be very crumbly and that is normal, don't panic.
- Make sure you melt the caramel and chocolate in intervals in the microwave. Although it's tempting to heat it for longer times to go faster, you will risk burning the caramel or chocolate.
- Also, make sure the bowl you use to melt the chocolate has no water in it, or the chocolate will seize and you will have to start over.
How to Store Homemade Twix Cookies
Store the cookies in a sealed container in the fridge, they will stay fresh for 3-4 days. When you are ready to enjoy them, allow them to warm up for a minute or two so the chocolate and caramel can get a little soft.
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Homemade Twix Cookies
Equipment
- 2 microwave-safe bowls
- a cup or bowl with a flat bottom (or a tortilla press!) to flatten cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temp
- ½ cup powdered confectioners sugar
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ice water
- 20 caramel candies, unwrapped
- 1 tablespoon evaporated milk
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon vegetable or coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Also, prepare a small glass with ice and water in order to have very cold ice water to pull the dough together.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with a hand mixer. Add flour, salt, and vanilla and mix continue mixing. Next, add the prepared ice water to help combine everything. The dough will be VERY crumbly at this point, don't panic
- Take about 2 tablespoons of dough and use your hands to roll it into a ball of dough about 1-1½ inches around. Place the ball on the prepared cookie sheet and flatten it to about ½ inch thick with a glass or something flat. Bake for 12-14 minutes, remove the cookies from the oven when they are just starting to brown on the edges. Immediately remove the cookies from the pan and cool on a wire rack.
- Combine the unwrapped caramels and evaporated milk in a microwave-safe bowl and melt at 20-30 second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and creamy. Be careful, it's hot!!
- Spread the melted caramel with a spoon over each cooled cookie and let set/cool completely.
- Place the chocolate chips in another microwave-safe bowl and cook in the microwave for two 20-30 second intervals, stirring in between. Stir in the vegetable oil and then zap in the microwave for one more interval. Stir until completely melted and smooth. Spread chocolate on top of cooled caramel with a spoon. Look at that swirl! Let the chocolate set in the fridge for about 10 minutes before digging in.
Notes
- To flatten the cookies, use a flat bottomed glass or bowl. I actually used a tortilla press and it worked perfectly, but not everyone has this tool.
- Adding vegetable or coconut oil to the chocolate will help make it easier to spread and gives it a nice shine once it cools. This step is optional, but I recommend it.
- The cookie dough is made with powdered sugar instead of regular sugar so it has a different consistency than regular shortbread would. It will be very crumbly and that is normal, don't panic.
- Make sure you melt the caramel and chocolate in intervals in the microwave. Although it's tempting to heat it for longer times to go faster, you will risk burning the caramel or chocolate.
- Also, make sure the bowl you use to melt the chocolate has no water in it or the chocolate will seize and you will have to start over.
- Store the cookies in a sealed container in the fridge, they will stay fresh for 3-4 days. When you are ready to enjoy them, allow them to warm up for a minute or two so the chocolate and caramel can get a little soft.
Nutrition
Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Gina says
This is a must try recipe. It has to be good!
Emily says
Right? You can never go wrong with anything that tastes like a candy bar! LOL.
Ghanashyam says
These look so good, will definitely try them out!
Emily says
Thank you!!
Cindy Mom, the Lunch Lady says
Holy heck I have got to make these. I have caramels in my cupboard and I was trying to think of what to make. Pinned to make these this week!
Emily says
Yessss! The best way to get rid of candy is to make more candy...LOL! Enjoy!
Mihaela|https://theworldisanoyster.com/ says
What a great adaptation. I would never refuse a bar!:))))))
Emily says
It's a little dangerous to be able to make these...but so worth it!
Katrina says
Oh boy, I am in trouble now that I have this recipe for copycat Twix bars! I absolutely love them. I need a limit to how often I can make them!
Emily says
It's so true, I have to "forget" about this recipe once in a while 😂.
Alyssa Hixenbaugh says
Twix used to be one of my favorite candy bars! I haven't had one in ages, and these cookies look amazing.
Emily says
These cookies definitely bring back memories 😁!
Sue says
Twix is one of the best candy bars ever - and making a cookie version is genius!! Thank you!
Emily says
You are so welcome, Sue! I agree, one of the best ever.
Leah says
I am not much of a candy person but I won’t turn down a Twix (or a Kit Kat). I’d love to try this recipe out! I think it would be fun to make with dark chocolate instead because the dark chocolate Twix bars are my favorite! 😊 So creative to make a great tasting candy bar into a cookie!
Emily says
I love the idea of dark chocolate on these!! Chocolate isn't always my first choice, but I love both Twix and Kit Kat as well. These cookies definitely make it in my kitchen every once in a while