Description
Indulge in the bliss of homemade Twix-style cookie bars featuring buttery shortbread, gooey caramel, and glossy chocolate.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Caramel (soft or homemade)
- 1 cup Milk chocolate
- 1/4 cup Heavy cream (for caramel, if making from scratch)
- Flaky sea salt (optional topping)
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugars until light; mix in vanilla and flour to form a soft dough.
- Press dough evenly into a lined pan and bake until lightly golden at 350°F (175°C).
- Cool slightly, then spread warm caramel evenly over the cookie base.
- Chill briefly to set the caramel layer.
- Melt chocolate until smooth and pour over the caramel.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
- Chill until firm, then slice into bars.
Notes
- For a richer caramel flavor, consider making your own caramel from scratch.
- Ensure the chocolate is fully melted for a smooth finish.
- Store bars in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg