Description
These Twix Cookie Cups are delightful mini treats that combine buttery cookie cups filled with homemade caramel and topped with smooth melted chocolate. Perfectly bite-sized, they capture all the flavors of the classic Twix bar in an easy-to-make cookie form, ideal for parties, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup Brown sugar (packed)
- 1 Large egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Caramel Filling
- 1/2 cup Sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup Light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
Chocolate Topping
- 1 cup Milk chocolate chips (or your favorite chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a mini muffin tin by greasing it or lining it with paper liners to prevent sticking.
- Make the cookie dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and mix until a smooth dough forms.
- Form the cookie cups: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of dough into each muffin cup. Press the dough down to make a flat base and use your fingers or the back of a spoon to create a small indentation in the center of each cookie cup, which will hold the caramel filling later.
- Bake the cookie cups: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookie cups turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and let them cool in the tin for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the caramel filling: In a small saucepan, combine the sweetened condensed milk, light brown sugar, butter, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning, until the mixture thickens and simmers, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Assemble the Twix cups: After the cookie cups have cooled completely, spoon about 1 teaspoon of the prepared caramel filling into the indentation of each cookie cup, ensuring it fills the middle evenly.
- Add the chocolate topping: Melt the milk chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl by heating in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each until smooth and fully melted. Spoon a small amount of the melted chocolate over the caramel layer of each cookie cup and smooth with the back of a spoon to cover the caramel evenly.
- Chill and set: Place the assembled cookie cups in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, or until the chocolate topping hardens completely.
- Serve: Enjoy the Twix Cookie Cups chilled or at room temperature as a delicious homemade treat perfect for sharing.
Notes
- Use paper liners for easy removal of cookie cups from the muffin tin.
- Be sure to stir the caramel constantly to prevent it from burning or sticking to the pan.
- For a richer flavor, consider using high-quality chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bars.
- Cookie cups can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- If you prefer a firmer caramel, allow it to cool and thicken slightly before spooning into cookie cups.
