Description
Delight in these Mini Twix Cookies, combining a buttery cookie base with rich caramel and smooth milk chocolate. This homemade treat mimics the classic candy bar in bite-sized form, perfect for snacking or sharing.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg white
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Caramel Topping
- 20 caramels (unwrapped) or 1 cup Kraft caramel bits
- 1 tablespoon milk
Chocolate Topping
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to get it ready for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, providing a good base for the cookies.
- Add Egg White and Vanilla: Mix in the egg white and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar until fully combined, which helps bind ingredients and adds flavor.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour and baking powder to your wet mixture, stirring continuously until a cohesive dough forms.
- Shape Cookies: Roll the dough out on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Use a small round cookie cutter to cut out circles, rerolling scraps to maximize dough usage.
- Bake Cookies: Place the cut-out dough circles onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 6-8 minutes until they are slightly puffed and no longer glossy on top.
- Cool Cookies: Transfer the baked cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely to ensure toppings adhere properly.
- Prepare Caramel: Melt the caramels with 1 tablespoon of milk in a saucepan over low heat while stirring until smooth, or microwave in 30-second intervals stirring in between.
- Add Caramel: Spoon or pipe about a teaspoon of the melted caramel onto each cooled cookie, spreading it almost to the edges. Let the caramel set for a few minutes to firm up.
- Melt Chocolate: In 30-second intervals, melt the milk chocolate chips, stirring well between each interval until completely smooth.
- Top with Chocolate: Spread or pipe the melted chocolate over each caramel-topped cookie. Allow the chocolate to set completely at room temperature or refrigerate for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cookies are fully cooled before adding caramel to prevent melting or sliding.
- Use parchment paper to prevent cookies from sticking to the baking sheet.
- Microwave melting requires careful stirring to avoid burning the chocolate or caramel.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- For a firmer chocolate topping, refrigerate the cookies until set.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Mini Twix Cookies, caramel cookies, chocolate cookies, dessert, homemade cookies, easy cookie recipe
