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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » Cookies

    5-Ingredient Twix Cookies Recipe (Video)

    January 3, 2022 By Brandy 4 Comments

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    A buttery shortbread cookie spread with layers of creamy caramel, followed by a spoonful of melted chocolate. Our 5-ingredient Twix cookies are so easy to make! 

    You might also like these desserts: frosted fudge shortbread cookies and Samos Rice Krispies treats! We all love Twix candy bars, but if one of your favorite candy bars is Mounds you might like our Almond Joy and Mounds bites!
    hand holding Twix cookie

    Watch our step by step video!

    If you like our frosted fudge shortbread cookies, you'll love our latest version---caramel and chocolate shortbread cookies. Twix cookies!

    Twix cookies on cooling rack

    Our Twix cookies are made with 5 ingredients and are the easiest version around. This is because we used pre-made caramel dip! No melting down caramel candies and mixing in heavy cream (although you totally can do that if you prefer the flavor of caramel candy vs. dip).

    Did you know that shortbread cookies are made with only 3 ingredients? Butter, powdered sugar and flour. That’s it! The main difference between a sugar cookie and a shortbread cookie is the density. Sugar cookies are lighter (made with baking powder), and shortbread cookies are more dense with a buttery taste. This makes it the perfect base for our Twix cookies.

    two Twix cookies next to cooling rack of cookies

    Twix Cookie Recipe Ingredients

    • Butter: you must use butter. It is simply the best for making shortbread cookies.
    • Powdered Sugar: using powdered sugar results in a melt-in-your-mouth cookie.
    • Flour: all purpose flour works great.
    • Caramel Dip: found in the produce section at the grocery store. Use the leftovers for sliced apples or caramel cider donuts!
    • Chocolate Chips: milk chocolate is my preferred chocolate chip for these cookies, but semi-sweet or melting wafers can be used.

    How To Make the Easiest Twix Cookies!

    Step 1: Make the shortbread cookie dough.

    Step 2: Roll out dough, cut out cookies with round cookie cutter and bake.

    Step 3: Spread with caramel dip and melted chocolate.

    shortbread cookie dough

    Twix Cookie Shortbread Base

    Combine ingredients in a large bowl using an electric mixer. The dough will resemble coarse sand. Turn the mixer off and form the dough into a ball with your hands. What first looked like coarse sand will end up forming a beautiful dough.

    rolled out shortbread cookie dough and cookie cutter

    This recipe makes 26-30 delicious shortbread cookies. I like making mine smaller (2″), but you can make them any size you’d like.

    baked shortbread cookies on cooling rack

    Cut out into small circles using a cookie cutter or biscuit cutter and place on an uncreased cookie sheet.

    Bake at 325 degrees for 13-15 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cool completely.

    container of caramel and bowl of chocolate chips

    Twix Cookie Toppings

    Caramel layer:  The caramel dip is ready to go, no prep necessary.

    Chocolate layer: Melt chocolate chips in the microwave (in a small microwave safe bowl) for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat an additional 30 seconds. Stir, and continue to stir until all chocolate chips are melted and smooth.

    cookies with caramel and chocolate on cooling rack

    Spread each cookie with about a teaspoon of caramel followed by a teaspoon of chocolate.

    Optional: sprinkle with sea salt after adding chocolate.

    Chill cookies in the fridge for 20-30 minutes, or until chocolate firms up.

    Store cooled cookies at room temperature in an airtight container.

    cookies with caramel and chocolate on cooling rack

    5-Ingredient Twix Cookies

    A shortbread cookie spread with caramel, followed by a spoonful of melted chocolate. Our 5-ingredient Twix cookies are so easy to make! 
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 13 minutes minutes
    cooling: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 48 minutes minutes
    Servings: 26
    Calories: 190kcal

    Ingredients

    Cookies

    • 1 cup butter softened
    • ¾ cup powdered sugar
    • 2 cups flour
    • 1 cup caramel dip
    • 1 cup milk chocolate chips

    Instructions

    Cookies

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
    • Combine butter, powdered sugar and flour in a large bowl using an electric mixer.
    • The dough will resemble coarse sand. Turn the mixer off and form the dough into a ball with your hands. What first looked like coarse sand will end up forming a beautiful dough.
    • Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface. Dough should be about ½″ thick.
    • Cut out into small circles and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
    • Bake cookies for 13-15 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cool completely.

    Twix Topping

    • Melt chocolate chips in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat an additional 30 seconds. Stir until chocolate chips have melted completely and are smooth.
    • Spoon about a teaspoon of caramel dip over each cookie. Spread smooth.
    • Spoon about a teaspoon of melted chocolate over each cookie. Spread smooth.
    • Refrigerate cookies 20-30 minutes or until chocolate firms up.

    Notes

    Store cookies at room temperature.
    Can also use melted caramel candy to make these cookies. Add a splash of heavy whipping cream to melted candy and stir until smooth and spreadable.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 190kcal
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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Brittany Trofimovich says

      April 07, 2025 at 8:59 pm

      Do I need to warm up the caramel dip beforehand? Could I use caramel syrup instead? Or maybe melted caramel pieces?Thank you for your time! This recipe looks delicious and easy!

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        April 08, 2025 at 11:16 am

        Hi Brittany! No need to heat the dip before using it on the cookies. I'd suggest the dip over caramel syrup as it is thicker. You could also use melted caramel candies (Kraft, Brach, etc.)

        Reply
    2. Phyllis says

      December 26, 2024 at 8:36 am

      5 stars
      My daughter and I made these last week to share with our neighbors. They were a bit more labor intensive than a drop cookie but they were a big hit with everyone we shared them with. I will definitely be making them again and again. Thank you for your recipe.

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        December 26, 2024 at 10:25 pm

        So glad you liked them!!

        Reply
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