Description
Twix Cookie Cups are a delightful homemade treat featuring a buttery cookie base topped with creamy caramel and rich milk chocolate. These bite-sized desserts bring together the classic flavors of Twix candy bars in a playful, easy-to-make form, perfect for sharing or enjoying as a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup (111g) salted butter
- 1/2 cup (115g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg white
- 1 1/2 cups (228g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
Caramel Topping
- 20 caramels, unwrapped
- 1 tbsp milk
Chocolate Topping
- 2 cups (400g) milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to get it ready for baking the cookie cups.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup salted butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, which provides a tender base for the cookies.
- Add Egg White and Vanilla: Mix in 1 egg white and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until fully combined, enriching the dough with moisture and flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder to the wet ingredients. Mix thoroughly to form a smooth dough.
- Roll and Cut Dough: Roll the dough out to about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Using a round cookie cutter, cut circles and transfer them to an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake at 350°F for 6-8 minutes until the cookies are puffed and no longer glossy. This ensures a properly cooked cookie base without overbaking.
- Cool Cookies: Transfer cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely to prepare them for the caramel layer.
- Prepare Caramel Topping: Microwave 20 unwrapped caramels with 1 tablespoon milk for 1 minute, stirring at the 30-second mark until smooth and creamy.
- Apply Caramel: Spoon a few teaspoons of the creamy caramel onto each cooled cookie, spreading it to nearly cover the surface evenly.
- Chill Caramel Layer: Place the cookie cups with caramel in the fridge for 10-15 minutes until the caramel is fully set and cold.
- Melt Chocolate Chips: Melt 2 cups of milk chocolate chips by heating in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and completely melted.
- Spread Chocolate Layer: Spread a small amount of melted chocolate onto each cookie cup, covering the caramel layer. Allow the chocolate to cool and harden before serving.
Notes
- Ensure cookies are completely cooled before adding caramel to prevent melting and sliding.
- If caramels are too firm, add a little more milk to help achieve a smooth consistency.
- Use a silicone spatula for spreading chocolate evenly and cleanly.
- Store finished cookie cups in an airtight container in the fridge to keep chocolate firm.
- For a variation, substitute milk chocolate chips with dark or white chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
