Twix Buttery Caramel Cookies (Printer-friendly)
Buttery shortbread with creamy caramel and smooth milk chocolate topping for an indulgent treat.
# What You’ll 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
# How-To Guide:
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, approximately 3-4 minutes. Stir in vanilla extract until combined.
03 - Add flour and salt to the butter mixture, mixing until a soft, cohesive dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
04 - Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Gently flatten each ball to 1/2-inch thickness using your palm or the bottom of a glass.
05 - Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are just golden brown. Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
06 - Spread 1-2 teaspoons of caramel sauce onto each cooled cookie. Refrigerate for 30 minutes until caramel is set.
07 - Melt chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water, stirring constantly until smooth and glossy.
08 - Spoon or spread melted chocolate over the caramel layer on each cookie. Return to refrigerator for 15 minutes until chocolate is completely set.
09 - Allow cookies to come to room temperature before serving for optimal texture and flavor.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The three layer magic happens in your own kitchen with zero mysterious ingredients
- These cookies disappear faster than you can say "leftovers for tomorrow"
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- Underbaked cookies are better than overbaked ones, they'll firm up as they cool
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the dreaded caramel slide-off disaster
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- Chill your rolling pin or glass between flattening cookies to prevent the dough from sticking
- Warm your knife slightly before cutting through these for clean slices if serving rectangular bars