Description
Delight in the rich buttery cookies layered with gooey caramel and enveloped in decadent chocolate, replicating the classic Twix treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 cups soft caramels
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups chocolate chips or melts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheets, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the caramel, melt caramels and heavy cream in intervals in the microwave until smooth.
- Assemble cookies by pouring caramel onto one cookie and topping with another to create a sandwich.
- Let caramel set for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Melt chocolate using the same microwave method and dip each cookie sandwich completely, then set on parchment paper.
- Allow chocolate to set for 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate to speed up the process.
Notes
Cookies can be stored for up to one week in an airtight container or frozen for up to three months. Reheat in a preheated oven at 300°F (150°C) for 5-7 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, baking, caramel, chocolate, Twix