Twix Buttery Caramel Cookies (Printable)
Buttery shortbread topped with creamy caramel and melted milk chocolate for a sweet treat.
# 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 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
09 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
# How To Make It:
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 to 15 minutes, until edges are just golden. Cool completely on wire racks.
07 - Spread about 1 to 2 teaspoons of caramel onto each cooled cookie. Chill in 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 Tips:
01 -
- Three distinct textures in one bite crisp shortbread, chewy caramel, and silky chocolate
- They make people's eyes light up with childhood nostalgia
02 -
- Cool the shortbread completely before adding caramel or it will slide right off
- Room temperature cookies taste much better than cold ones so plan accordingly
03 -
- Chill the dough balls for 15 minutes if they are too soft to handle
- Use a small offset spatula to spread the caramel and chocolate neatly