Description
Quick and festive Twix-inspired cookies featuring a buttery base, gooey caramel, and chocolate, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped Twix bars
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or melting chocolate
- Optional: sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir gently until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in chopped Twix bars.
- Scoop the dough onto the baking sheet, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly soft.
- Cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over tops if desired and finish with a pinch of sea salt.
Notes
For a softer cookie, chill the dough for 15 minutes before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, Twix cookies, holiday baking, dessert, quick cookie recipe