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    Twix Cookies

    Published: Jan 22, 2020 ยท Modified: Sep 22, 2021 by Emily ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 16 Comments

    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.

    chocolate and caramel layers on copycat twix cookies
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    I've seen a few recipes out there for Copycat Twix Cookies or Bars and decided that I had to give them a try. After reviewing a few recipes, I adapted my own and it worked perfectly. My dad and I both have a severe sweet tooth so when I went to Arizona to visit, I knew I had an excuse to make these candy bar copycat cookies. They are quick to bake, easy to assemble, and really good.


    I swear these taste just like the candy bar! Next time I think I might try to form the dough into a long rectangle and make a Twix look-a-like covered completely in chocolate...so fun!

    Ingredients Needed for Twix Cookies

    • unsalted butter, room temp
    • powdered confectioners sugar
    • all-purpose flour
    • salt
    • vanilla extract
    • caramel candy
    • evaporated milk
    • milk chocolate chips
    • vegetable or coconut oil

    How to Make These Copycat Candy Bar Treats

    First, make the shortbread cookie base.

    1. Preheat the oven to 350ยฐ 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.
    2. 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.
    3. Take about 2 tablespoon of dough and use your hands to roll it into a ball about 1-1ยฝ 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 ยฝ inch thick.
    4. 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.
    baked shortbread cookies on a cooling rack for twix cookie recipe

    Next, melt the caramel and chocolate in the microwave.

    1. Combine the unwrapped caramels and evaporated milk in a microwave-safe bowl and melt at 20-30 second intervals until smooth and creamy.
    2. Spread caramel with a spoon over each cooled cookie and let set/cool completely.
    3. 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.
    4. Place the cookies in the fridge so everything sets before enjoying!
    homemade copycat twix cookies
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    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.
    • 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.

    More Fun Recipes To Try

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    chocolate layer on twix cookie

    Homemade Twix Cookies

    Make a cookie that tastes just like the favorite candy bar! This recipe is easy, fun and delicious.
    5 from 8 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 24 cookies
    Calories: 157kcal
    Author: EmilyFabulous

    Equipment

    • baking sheets
    • 2 microwave-safe bowls
    • hand mixer
    • a cup or bowl with a flat bottom (or a tortilla press!) to flatten cookies
    • cooling rack

    Ingredients

    • ยพ cup unsalted butter, room temp
    • ยฝ cup powdered confectioners sugar
    • 1ยฝ cups all-purpose flour
    • ยฝ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ยฝ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon ice water
    • 20 caramel candies, unwrapped
    • 1 tablespoon evaporated milk
    • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
    • ยฝ teaspoon vegetable or coconut oil (optional)

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF 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.
      baking sheet prepared with silicone mat
    • 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
      twix cookie dough crumble
    • Take about 2 tablespoons of dough and use your hands to roll it into a ball of dough about 1-1ยฝ inches around. Place the ball on the prepared cookie sheet and flatten it to about ยฝ 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.
      baked cookie for twix cookie recipe
    • 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!!
      melted caramel for twix cookie recipe
    • Spread the melted caramel with a spoon over each cooled cookie and let set/cool completely.
      cookie with caramel layer for twix cookie recipe
    • 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.
      chocolate layer on twix cookie

    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

    Serving: 1cookies | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.4g | Protein: 1.8g | Fat: 8.9g | Saturated Fat: 5.5g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 12.3g | Calcium: 27mg

    Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

    homemade copycat twix cookies with caramel and chocolate
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Gina says

      January 25, 2021 at 2:43 am

      5 stars
      This is a must try recipe. It has to be good!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 25, 2021 at 2:51 am

        Right? You can never go wrong with anything that tastes like a candy bar! LOL.

        Reply
    2. Cindy Mom, the Lunch Lady says

      January 24, 2021 at 3:10 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 24, 2021 at 9:20 pm

        Yessss! The best way to get rid of candy is to make more candy...LOL! Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Mihaela|https://theworldisanoyster.com/ says

      January 24, 2021 at 8:24 am

      5 stars
      What a great adaptation. I would never refuse a bar!:))))))

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 24, 2021 at 9:20 pm

        It's a little dangerous to be able to make these...but so worth it!

        Reply
    4. Ghanashyam says

      January 24, 2021 at 7:10 am

      5 stars
      These look so good, will definitely try them out!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 24, 2021 at 9:21 pm

        Thank you!!

        Reply
    5. Katrina says

      January 24, 2021 at 2:57 am

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 24, 2021 at 4:10 am

        It's so true, I have to "forget" about this recipe once in a while ๐Ÿ˜‚.

        Reply
    6. Alyssa Hixenbaugh says

      January 23, 2021 at 9:27 pm

      5 stars
      Twix used to be one of my favorite candy bars! I haven't had one in ages, and these cookies look amazing.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 24, 2021 at 4:09 am

        These cookies definitely bring back memories ๐Ÿ˜!

        Reply
    7. Sue says

      January 23, 2021 at 6:21 pm

      5 stars
      Twix is one of the best candy bars ever - and making a cookie version is genius!! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 24, 2021 at 4:09 am

        You are so welcome, Sue! I agree, one of the best ever.

        Reply
    8. Leah says

      January 23, 2021 at 4:44 pm

      I am not much of a candy person but I wonโ€™t turn down a Twix (or a Kit Kat). Iโ€™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! ๐Ÿ˜Š So creative to make a great tasting candy bar into a cookie!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 23, 2021 at 5:08 pm

        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

        Reply

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