Description
Delight in these Twix Cookie Cups, a perfect blend of buttery cookie crust, creamy caramel, and rich milk chocolate topping. These bite-sized treats combine all the flavors of a classic Twix bar in a fun, easy-to-make cookie cup form, ideal for parties or sweet snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Cups
- 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
Carmel Layer
- 20 caramels, unwrapped
- 1 tbsp milk
Chocolate Topping
- 2 cups (400g) milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and cream butter and sugar: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, cream together the salted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Mix in the egg white and vanilla extract until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
- Add dry ingredients: Stir in the all-purpose flour and baking powder thoroughly to form a smooth cookie dough.
- Shape the cookies: Roll out the dough on a flat surface to about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out cookie circles and place them on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake the cookie cups: Bake the cookie dough circles in the preheated oven for 6-8 minutes until they are puffy and no longer glossy. Remove from oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare caramel layer: While cookies are cooling, microwave the unwrapped caramels with milk for 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds. Continue stirring until the caramel mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Assemble caramel on cookies: Spoon a few teaspoons of the warm caramel onto each cooled cookie, spreading it to cover almost the entire cookie surface. Place the cookies in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes until the caramel is completely cold and set.
- Melt chocolate chips: Melt the milk chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted and smooth.
- Top with chocolate: Spread a small amount of melted chocolate onto each caramel-topped cookie. Allow the chocolate layer to cool and set before serving.
Notes
- Ensure cookies are completely cooled before adding caramel to prevent melting.
- Use milk chocolate chips for the classic Twix flavor, but dark chocolate can be substituted for a richer taste.
- For easier caramel spreading, warm caramel slightly but avoid overheating to prevent burning.
- Store finished cookie cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain texture and freshness.
- These cookie cups can also be stored at room temperature if consumed within a day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
