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Easy Twix Cookies

Twix Cookies prove that chocolate, shortbread, and caramel always go well together! Thick, buttery, and sinfully rich, these are a must-try!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 523 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cookies:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 egg whites
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Caramel:
  • 20 caramels unwrapped
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Chocolate Topping:
  • 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips or Ghirardelli milk chocolate baking bar

Instructions

Make Cookies:
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cover a large cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  3. Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl for about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
  5. Add the flour and baking powder. Mix until well combined.
  6. Roll the dough out until into a 1/4-inch thick dish. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out cookie circles. Transfer the cookies to the prepared pan.
  7. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until puffy, nu longer glossy and golden on the edges. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
Caramel:
  1. Add cream and caramel to a small bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Stir at the 30-second mark and microwave again. Stir until smooth and creamy.
  2. Spoon two tablespoons of caramel sauce onto each cookie and spread it until it almost covers the cookie.
  3. Refrigerate for 10 -15 minutes or until the caramel is fully settled.
Chocolate Topping:
  1. Add the chocolate chips to a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds, stirring well after each one, until completely melted.
  2. Spread a small amount of melted chocolate onto each cookie on the caramel layer.
  3. Let the chocolate layer set before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 523kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 46mg (15%) Sodium 207mg (9%) Potassium 174mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 46g (92%) Vitamin A 608IU (12%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 124mg (12%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 523

% Daily Value*

Calories 523kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 207mg 9%
Potassium 174mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 46g 92%
Vitamin A 608IU 12%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 124mg 12%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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