Description
Twix Cookie Cups are a delightful treat combining a buttery cookie base, gooey caramel center, and a rich milk chocolate topping. Inspired by the classic Twix candy bar, this recipe layers simple cookie dough with melted caramel and chocolate to create an irresistible bite-sized dessert perfect for parties or an indulgent snack.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup (111g) salted butter
- 1/2 cup (115g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg white
- 1 1/2 cups (228g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
Caramel Filling
- 20 caramels, unwrapped
- 1 tbsp milk
Chocolate Topping
- 2 cups (400g) milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookie bases.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together the salted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, ensuring a smooth cookie texture.
- Add Egg White and Vanilla: Mix in the egg white and vanilla extract until well combined to incorporate moisture and flavor into the dough.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour and baking powder to the wet ingredients. Mix thoroughly until a uniform dough forms without any streaks of flour.
- Shape Cookie Dough: Roll out the dough on a flat surface to about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness. Using a round cookie cutter, cut out circles and transfer them onto an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake at 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes, watching closely until the cookies are puffy and no longer glossy, indicating they are set but soft for filling.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them onto a wire rack. Allow them to cool completely to room temperature to prevent melting the caramel and chocolate toppings.
- Prepare Caramel Filling: While the cookies cool, microwave the unwrapped caramels along with milk for 1 minute. Stir halfway through at 30 seconds and continue stirring until the caramel mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add Caramel to Cookies: Spoon a few teaspoons of warm caramel onto each cooled cookie. Spread the caramel to cover nearly the entire surface of the cookie evenly.
- Chill Caramel Layer: Place the caramel-topped cookies in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes or until the caramel is completely chilled and firm.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt the milk chocolate chips by microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth.
- Top with Chocolate: Spread a thin layer of melted chocolate over the caramel on each cookie. Allow the chocolate to cool and set completely before serving to create the signature layered Twix effect.
Notes
- Ensure cookies are cooled completely before adding caramel to avoid melting.
- Use room temperature butter for easier creaming with sugar.
- For softer cookies, reduce baking time slightly; for crisper cookies, bake a bit longer.
- You can substitute milk chocolate chips with dark or white chocolate for flavor variations.
- Chilling after adding caramel helps the candy hold its shape and makes chocolate topping easier.
- Store cookie cups in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerated to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
