Twix Shortbread Cookies

Twix Shortbread Cookies are the ideal holiday baking project, combining buttery shortbread cookies with a decadent caramel filling and dipped in dark chocolate. These homemade Twix cookies will satisfy your sweet tooth while also impressing your family and friends!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup caramel candies, unwrapped
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy

Add the vanilla extract and mix until well combined

Gradually add the flour and salt to the mixture, mixing until a dough forms

Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness

Using a cookie cutter or a sharp knife, cut out cookie shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheet

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden

Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack

While the cookies are cooling, prepare the caramel filling by melting the caramel candies and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth

Spread a layer of caramel on the bottom side of half of the cooled cookies and then sandwich them with the remaining cookies

In a separate microwave-safe bowl, melt the semisweet chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth

Dip each cookie sandwich halfway into the melted chocolate and place them back on the parchment paper

Allow the chocolate to set by placing the cookies in the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes

Once the chocolate has set, your delicious Twix Shortbread Cookies are ready to be enjoyed!