Caramel and Chocolate Twix Cookies #summerdessertweek

Caramel, creamy Chocolate and a cookie base makes Twix Cookies even better than the original candy bar. Try both, Pick a Side, may be the Slogan for Twix Chocolate bars but you haven't fully enjoyed a Twix without enjoying all the layers. Am I right?

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Even as a kid, I bit off the chocolate to get the caramel center because I ultimately wanted the cookie in the end. So why not a Twix Cookie with all the layers in perfect balance to enjoy. Yum. Just Yum!

I love my Swig Cookie recipe, it's a sugar cookie recipe that isn't too sweet with a texture that bursts in your mouth. Adding a thick layer of caramel on top has me drooling but don't stop there, a chocolate ganache top that is smooth and rich is a perfect way to top off this cookie recipe.

So let's get down to the details and I'll help you make your own Twix Cookies Recipe right at home. I always like to gather the ingredients so it's easy to make everything and I don't accidentally forget an ingredient.

Shopping List for Twix Cookies

• Butter ~ Unsalted butter
• Vegetable Oil ~ or substitute with Canola Oil
• Coconut Oil ~ Coconut Oil is more of a solid like Crisco, and gives great texture to this recipe
• Dixie Crystal Granulated Sugar ~ My sugar of choice.  It’s fine granulated sugar that I love
• Dixie Crystal Powdered Sugar ~ My sugar of choice.  I’ve tried many store and name brand sugars and I have loved the consistency, and flavor from this brand.
• Milk ~ Whole or 2% milk
• Eggs
• Baking Soda
• Cream of Tartar
• Salt
• All-Purpose Flour
• Chocolate Chips
• Whipping Cream
• Caramel Bits

Dixie Crystals Sugar

I grew up being taught that Store Brands were less expensive and the same as name brand products.  As I’ve spent more and more time in the kitchen I’ve found that quality products make big differences and using Dixie Crystals Sugar is a new favorite find.  This granulated sugar is very fine and gives my recipes a burst of texture that I love.

How to make Twix Cookies Recipe

For this recipe I love to use my Bosch Universal Mixer. It's a large stand mixer with a durable motor to mix large batches of dough to even simple cake mix recipes. You can use a hand mixer if you prefer for this recipe.

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• Cream butter, Coconut Oil together and then add Vegetable Oil.  Cream together.  Add Dixie Crystals Sugar and Eggs.  Whip until light and fluffy.  Add Milk.
• In a separate bowl combine Powdered Sugar, Baking Soda, Cream of Tartar, Salt, and Flour.  Mix to combine.
• Add flour mixture a little at a time until fully incorporated.  The dough will be soft but not sticky.
• Scoop dough using a medium-size #24 cookie scoop.  Place 2 scoops, one on top of the other, on greased cookie sheet. 
• Use the bottom of a Mason Jar or Glass drinking glass and press cookie dough.  Dip into sugar and repeat on all cookies.  This helps flatten cookies and make the signature cracked edges of the sugar cookie.   It also gives each cookie a dusting of sugar for an added burst of flavor and texture
• Bake at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes. Do not over bake.  Cookies will be baked but no golden edges.  Do Not Over Bake.  Makes about 32 Large Cookies

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Caramel and Chocolate Gnache

• In a bowl combine Caramel Bits and ½ Cup Whipping Cream. Melt over medium heat until smooth. This is a slow process. Don't turn the heat up too high or the caramel will burn and harden
• In a separate bowl combine Chocolate Chips and 1 Cup Whipping Cream. Melt over medium heat until smooth stirring constantly.

Are Caramel Bits the same as Caramels?

1 Cup of Caramel Bits is the same as about 25 Caramels and can be substituted in this recipe easily.

I'm in Love with Twix Cookies. Twix has been a favorite candy bar of mine since I can remember and anything with Caramel, Chocolate and a Cookie is right up my ally of delicious treats.

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Here is a Tip! When making a batch of cookies, frost half the batch with Pink Frosting for the Classic Swig Cookie or even make Coconut Lime Swig Cookies and the remaining make Twix Cookies. Your family and friends will be thrilled with the variety to choose from.

Check out the amazing #SummerDessertWeek recipes from our bloggers today!

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Pie from Big Bear’s Wife
Limeade Honey Fruit Salad from Semi Homemade Recipes
No Churn Cake Batter Ice Cream from 4 Sons ‘R’ Us
Twix Cookies from Devour Dinner
Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Cones from SugarYums
Blueberry Cobbler from Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine
Strawberry Shortcake Bread Pudding from Sweet ReciPEAs
Roasted Blueberry Pull-apart Loaf from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Lemon Lime Filled Cupcakes from Cookaholic Wife

Welcome to this year's #SummerDessertWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. You're going to be in for a treat this year because we have 28 blogs/bloggers creating summer themed dessert recipes all week! We're sharing them with the hashtag #SummerDessertWeek on social media and you'll find some of the links in this post as well. Plus, we also have some great giveaways for you this week thanks to our amazing sponsors!

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PRIZE #1

Prize #1 — Dixie Crystals is giving away 1 (one) 4.2 Quart (4 Liter) Electric Air Fryer

PRIZE #2

Prize #2 — Circulon is giving away a TOTAL BAKEWARE 6-Piece Nonstick Bakeware Set - Two 9-Inch Round Cake Pans, 9-Inch Square Cake Pan, 9-Inch x 5-Inch Loaf Pan, 9-Inch x 13-Inch Rectangular Cake Pan, 10-Inch x 15-Inch Cookie Pan

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Disclaimer: These posts and recipes are part of the week long event, #SummerDessertWeek but all opinions are 100% mine! We would like Thank our amazing sponsors: Dixie Crystals and Circulon. These wonderful sponsors provided the prize packs for our giveaways and also sent samples and products to the #SummerDessertWeek bloggers to use in their recipes.