Description
Buttery shortbread layered with gooey caramel and topped with smooth milk chocolate, these Twix Cookie Bars are a homemade version of the classic candy bar with a crisp base, rich caramel center, and creamy chocolate finish.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter (for caramel)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon salt (for caramel)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for caramel)
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides.
- Cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Add flour and salt, stirring until a soft dough forms. Press dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove and cool completely.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter for the caramel layer. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk, and salt.
- Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly, and cook for 8–10 minutes until thickened and golden. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour caramel evenly over cooled shortbread and let set at room temperature or refrigerate until firm.
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second microwave intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Spread melted chocolate evenly over caramel layer and refrigerate until fully set.
- Lift bars from pan using parchment overhang and slice into 16 squares or rectangles.
Notes
Use dark chocolate chips for a richer flavor variation.
Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the chocolate before it sets for a sweet-salty finish.
Stir finely chopped toasted nuts into the caramel for added texture.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
For clean slices, chill bars before cutting and wipe the knife between cuts.
Freeze fully set bars for up to 2 months and thaw before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
