Decadent Twix Cookies (Soft, Caramel-Filled, Chocolate-Drizzled)
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These cookies take the flavors you love in a Twix bar and stretch them into something softer and more indulgent. The cookie base stays tender with lightly golden edges, creating a sturdy foundation for the caramel and chocolate. Once cooled, each cookie gets a spoonful of thick, chewy caramel and a drizzle of melted chocolate that sets into a glossy finish.
Here’s how they come together:
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- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- Mix in vanilla and eggs for structure
- Add the dry ingredients just until combined
- Scoop and bake until the edges turn lightly golden
- Cool completely before adding toppings
- Cook the sweetened condensed milk into caramel
- Melt the chocolate
- Fill each cookie with caramel and drizzle with chocolate
Letting the cookies cool fully before topping is important. It keeps the caramel from melting into the cookie and helps the chocolate set cleanly on top. Cooking the condensed milk just until it turns blond gives you a soft, spoonable caramel that settles neatly into the center without running.
These cookies are rich without being overwhelming, and the layered textures make each bite interesting. They’re perfect for holiday trays, gifting, or anytime you want a dessert that feels nostalgic but elevated.
Decadent Twix Cookies
Equipment
- 2 baking sheets
- 1 scoop
- 1 Double boiler
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cups all purpose flour or 1.1 GF flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add your butter and sugar to a bowl and mix on high for five minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Mix in your vanilla and eggs.
- Add in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Use a scoop to portion out the cookies between the two cookie sheets.
- Bake your cookies for 7-10 minutes until the edges are just golden.
- Remove from the trays and allow to cool completely on baking racks.
- While the cookies are cooling add the sweetened condensed milk to a saucepan over medium heat. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes until lightly golden blond. Let cool.
- Use a double boiler or microwave to melt the chocolate.
- Scoop a small amount of the caramel into the center of each cooled cookie.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the caramel filled cookies.
- Enjoy!