Twix Caramel Chocolate Cookies (Print)

Buttery shortbread topped with creamy caramel and milk chocolate for a sweet, indulgent treat.

# What You Need:

→ Shortbread Base

01 - 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
03 - 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
04 - 1/4 tsp salt
05 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Caramel Layer

06 - 1 cup (320 g) thick caramel sauce or dulce de leche
07 - 1/4 tsp sea salt (optional)

→ Chocolate Topping

08 - 7 oz (200 g) milk chocolate, chopped
09 - 1 tbsp (15 g) unsalted butter

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.
03 - Add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
04 - Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
05 - Flatten each ball gently with your palm or the bottom of a glass to about 1/2 inch thick.
06 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, until edges are just golden. Cool completely on wire racks.
07 - Once cool, spread about 1–2 teaspoons of caramel onto each cookie. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
08 - Melt chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth.
09 - Spoon or spread a layer of melted chocolate over the caramel on each cookie.
10 - Chill cookies for another 15 minutes, or until chocolate is set. Serve at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste exactly like a Twix bar but somehow better because you made them yourself
  • The three-layer magic of buttery shortbread, salty caramel, and smooth milk chocolate is practically impossible to resist
02 -
  • Warm cookies will make your caramel slide right off, so patience during cooling is absolutely mandatory
  • Melting chocolate with a tablespoon of butter prevents it from seizing and gives it that beautiful professional shine
03 -
  • Chill the dough balls for 10 minutes before baking if your kitchen is warm and they feel too soft to handle
  • Use the bottom of a measuring cup sprayed with cooking spray to flatten cookies without sticking

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