TWIX Cookies
Delightful cookies with a buttery base, rich caramel filling, and smooth chocolate topping, inspired by the classic TWIX candy bar.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Make sure this is at room temperature.
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened Also at room temperature for easy mixing.
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Caramel Filling
- 40 pieces Kraft caramel cubes, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream For melting with caramel.
Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream To heat for the ganache.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until well combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Baking
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool.
Making Caramel and Ganache
- For the caramel, melt the unwrapped caramel cubes with 2 tablespoons of heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- For the chocolate ganache, heat 1/4 cup heavy cream in a saucepan until just simmering, then pour over the chocolate chips in a bowl. Stir until melted and smooth.
Assembly
- Once cookies are cool, top each with a drizzle of caramel and then drizzle with the chocolate ganache.
- Enjoy your TWIX Cookies!
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh, but cookies also taste great the next day. Consider a sprinkle of sea salt on top of the caramel for added contrast.