Twix Buttery Caramel Cookies (Print version)

Buttery shortbread with creamy caramel and chocolate layers for a rich, indulgent dessert.

# What you need:

→ Shortbread Base

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Caramel Layer

06 - 1 cup thick caramel sauce or dulce de leche
07 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

→ Chocolate Topping

08 - 7 oz milk chocolate, chopped
09 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, beat 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 - Gently flatten each ball with your palm or the bottom of a glass to about 1/2 inch thick.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until edges are just golden. Cool completely on wire racks.
07 - Spread 1 to 2 teaspoons of caramel onto each cooled cookie. Refrigerate 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 15 minutes until chocolate is set. Serve at room temperature.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • They capture everything magical about a Twix bar but with a homemade buttery richness you cant buy in a wrapper
  • The three layer texture makes each bite feel like an event crispy cookie chewy caramel smooth chocolate
  • They look impressive but the process is actually quite forgiving even if chocolate tempering isnt your thing
02 -
  • The cookies must cool completely before adding caramel or the layer will slide right off the warm surface
  • Chilling between caramel and chocolate layers prevents them from bleeding into each other
  • Room temperature chocolate melts faster so work quickly once it reaches the right consistency
03 -
  • Use the bottom of a measuring cup dipped in flour to flatten cookies evenly without sticking
  • If caramel is too thick to spread microwave it for 10 seconds to loosen it up
  • Chill the finished cookies overnight for easier handling and cleaner cuts

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