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Twix Thumbprint Cookies

The buttery shortbread base and a chewy caramel center. They were just missing one thing. Chocolate. I drizzled that chocolate on as fast as I could and viola! A Twix Thumbprint Cookie.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 159 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Shortbread
  • ⅔ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Caramel Filling
  • 14 soft caramel candies, Kraft caramels
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Chocolate Drizzle
  • 6 ounces milk chocolate chips

Instructions

Shortbread
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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium-sized bowl, combine ⅔ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup sugar, 2 egg yolks, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
  2. Add the 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour and beat at low speed until mixed well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
  3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Make an indentation in the center of each cookie with the thumb or end of a wooden spoon handle.
  4. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool completely.
Caramel Filling
  1. Melt the 14 soft caramel candies, and 3 tablespoons heavy cream in the microwave stirring every 30 seconds until it is fully melted. Using a teaspoon fill each indentation with the caramel.
Chocolate Drizzle
  1. Melt the 6 ounces milk chocolate chips in the microwave stirring 30 seconds at a time until smooth. Pour the chocolate into a ziplock bag. Barely snip the corner and drizzle over the cookies.

Nutrition Information

Calories 159kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 21mg (1%) Potassium 26mg (1%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 225IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 159

% Daily Value*

Calories 159kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 21mg 1%
Potassium 26mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 225IU 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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