These homemade Twix Cookies taste like the classic candy bar but in the shape of a sugar cookie. With its crunchy cookie base, creamy caramel, and luscious milk chocolate coating, it’s no wonder why this candy bar classic is a favorite treat for many.
And with a few simple ingredients, they are surprisingly easy to make. This easy shortcut recipe is super simple because it uses a Betty Crocker mix to make the base before it’s topped with creamy caramel and covered with chocolate.
About our Easy Twix Cookies
Our Twix Cookie recipe requires minimal time and effort; there’s no chilling or rolling the cookie dough before you bake the individual balls, and there’s no round cookie cutter needed.
Using a cookie mix combined with the few listed ingredients on the package makes this a simplified version of a shortbread cookie made from scratch.
In a matter of minutes, you can prepare the soft sugar cookie crust, then add layers of melted caramel and chocolate chips so that it mimics the beloved Twix bars.
Skip the store-bought Twix candy bars and create your own Twix caramel cookies at home – they’re even better than the Twix biscuit sticks because you can tweak the bake time to create crunchy cookies or cook them less for a little more chew.
Why We Love This Twix Cookies Recipe
- Quick and easy to make.
- Only uses 4 ingredients (plus a few on the cookie mix package).
- Simple shortcut recipe takes way less time than a shortbread dough made from scratch.
- Fun to bake a delicious dessert that tastes like a Twix.
- Flavored with the same chocolate and caramel combination as my favorite candy.
- Perfect sweet treat for gift giving, serving as a snack, devouring after dinner, or placing on cookie platters.
More Easy Copycat Desserts
Twix Cookies Ingredients
- Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix (plus package ingredients)
- Soft caramels pieces
- Heavy cream
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Substitutions and Additions
- Choose Your Chocolate: You can use milk chocolate chips, semi sweet chocolate chips, or even dark chocolate chips to top the caramel.
- Tasty Toppings: Feel free to top your cookies a piece of Twix bar candy for an extra sweet treat. Or add a sprinkle of sea salt to create a sweet and salty combination.
Recommended Tools
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Stand mixer
- Microwave safe bowl
- Small sauce pan
How to Make Twix Cookies
- Make The Cookie Dough: Make the dough according to the package directions.
- Bake: Drop balls of dough onto a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes until flattened with just a hint of golden color.
Pro Tip: Depending on your baking surface, the package may suggest baking them at a higher temperature for a shorter length of time. - Cover With Caramel: Melt the caramels and heavy cream on the stovetop, stirring consistently. Spread a heaping tablespoon or more on each cookie and refrigerate to cool.
Pro Tip: It could take up to 10 minutes for this amount of caramel to melt. - Top With Chocolate: Melt the chocolate on the stovetop, stirring consistently. Spread a heaping tablespoon over the caramel layer and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to cool and hold their shape.
- Serve: Remove from the fridge at least 10 minutes before serving to soften up the caramel slightly. Enjoy!
How To Melt In The Microwave
If you want to skip the stovetop, you can melt the caramel and chocolate in the microwave. In a small microwave-safe bowl, add caramels and heavy cream and melt in 30 seconds intervals on a high setting. Make sure to stir in between each interval until fully melted.
Follow the same method for melting the chocolate.
Tips for Making Twix Cookies
- I used a stand mixer to get my cookie dough going and then used a spatula to finish it off.
- Make sure you place your fully-cooled cookies on a cookie sheet that fits in the fridge.
- I found it easier to add the caramel onto the cookies while the caramel remained on the stove because it can harden quickly. You may need to turn the burner off and then back on again as you work.
- For an extra thick layer of caramel, cool, add a second coating, then cool again before topping with the chocolate layer.
How to Store Twix Cookies
- To Store: Store your Twix cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days.
- To Freeze: You can store the cookie dough in the freezer for up to 3 months. Baked and fully cooled cookies can be frozen in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. However, I recommend topping them with the caramel and chocolate after they are removed from the freezer.
Other Easy Cookie Recipes
- Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies
- Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
- M&M Brownie Mix Cookies
- 3-Ingredient Cake Mix Cookies
- Healthy Breakfast Cookie
- Strawberry Cookies
- Cookie Monster Cookies
- Snickers Cookies
Twix Cookies
Ingredients
- 496 grams Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix plus package ingredients
- 45 soft caramels pieces about 240 grams, unwrapped
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips about 1 heaping cup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line a cookie sheet or two with parchment paper.
- Mix the dough according to the package directions. Note: I used a stand mixer to get it going and then with a spatula to finish it off.
- Drop 1 ½ tablespoon balls of dough and bake for 10 minutes with a non-stick or dark sheet. The cookies should be flattened with just a hint of golden color. Note: if you are using another surface the package may suggest baking them at a higher temperature for a shorter length of time.
- Allow the cookies to cool at room temperature either on the sheet or on a wire rack once safe to transfer. Once all the cookies are fully cooled move them back to a cookie sheet that will fit in the fridge to assemble.
- In a small microwave safe bowl over a pot with a little water, add caramels and heavy cream and melt on low, stirring consistently. Note: it could take up to 10 minutes for this amount of caramel.
- Put a heaping tablespoon or more on each cookie, spread around as needed and refrigerate to cool. Note: I found it easier to do on the stove beside the caramel as it can harden quickly. You may find turn the burner off and then back on again as you work easiest. For an extra thick layer cool, add more, then cool again before moving onto the chocolate layer.
- Repeat the same steps with the chocolate layer. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to cool and hold their shape.
- Remove from the fridge at least 10 minutes prior to eat to soften up the caramel slightly.
Jenn’s Notes
- To Store: Store your Twix cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days.
- To Freeze: You can store the cookie dough in the freezer for up to 3 months. Baked and fully cooled cookies can be frozen in a freezer safe container for up to 2 months.
I must say these were good. BUT, I didn’t find them”easy” to make. There are alot of steps involved. If I ever atempt to make again I wouls use my own cookie recipe and I would create it as a bar cookie and cut after they are chilled.
Very good! Instead of sugar cookies I used the Girl Scout trefoils and it was delicious!
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It would be far better if you gave an actual recipe rather than using biscuit mixes. Most of the world can’t buy these mixes as they are only available in North America.