Twix Buttery Shortbread Caramel (Printable)
Buttery shortbread combined with creamy caramel and milk chocolate—perfect for festive indulgence.
# What You Need:
→ Shortbread Base
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Caramel Layer
06 - 1 cup thick caramel sauce or dulce de leche
07 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
→ Chocolate Topping
08 - 7 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
09 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.
03 - Add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
04 - Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten each ball gently with your palm or the bottom of a glass to about 1/2 inch thick.
05 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, until edges are just golden. Cool completely on wire racks.
06 - Once cool, spread about 1–2 teaspoons of caramel onto each cookie. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
07 - Melt chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth.
08 - Spoon or spread a layer of melted chocolate over the caramel on each cookie.
09 - Chill cookies for another 15 minutes, or until chocolate is set. Serve at room temperature.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- They taste exactly like the candy bar but with that homemade buttery richness you cannot buy in stores
- The three layer texture contrasts are simply irresistible crispy cookie, chewy caramel, smooth chocolate
02 -
- Warm cookies will make the caramel slide right off, so patience during the cooling phase is absolutely non negotiable
- If your caramel is too thick to spread, warm it in the microwave for just 10 seconds, but do not overheat or it will become runny
03 -
- Use a small offset spatula to spread the caramel and chocolate evenly without making a mess
- Let the chocolate set at room temperature for 10 minutes before chilling, which prevents any condensation from forming on the surface