Homemade Twix Cookies
Shortbread cookies topped with caramel and drizzled with chocolate are an awesome treat to make for special occasions.
Servings 48
Ingredients
Cookie
- ⅔ cup unsalted Butter softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
Filling
- 14 soft caramel candies
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Chocolate Drizzle
- 6 ounces milk chocolate chips
Instructions
Cookie
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine ⅔ cup butter, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla in bowl.⅔ cup unsalted Butter, ½ cup sugar, 2 egg yolks, 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Beat at medium speed, making sure to scrape the bowl.
- Add flour and beat at low speed until well mixed.1½ cups all-purpose flour
- Cover and refrigerate until firm.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Press your thumb into the center of each cookie.
- Bake 7-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
- Cool completely.
Filling
- Melt the caramel and heavy cream in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between until it is fully melted.14 soft caramel candies, 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- Fill each indentation with the caramel.
Topping
- Melt chocolate in a microwave stirring 30 seconds at a time until smooth.6 ounces milk chocolate chips
- You can use a small piping bag OR a freezer bag with the corner snipped with kitchen sheers to spread a small drizzle over the top of each cookie.
Notes
You can make ahead and freeze the shortbread dough. After the dough thaws, follow the steps for baking as normal.