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By: Becky Hardin

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Twix Cookies are the easiest way to get your chocolate and caramel fix. This Twix Cookie Cups recipe is inspired by (obviously) the delicious Twix candy bar. These layered cookie cups are made in a muffin pan and they create the most perfect chocolate caramel cookie. Great for holidays and parties!

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Twix Cookies

Twix Cookies are the best way to get your fix of chocolate and caramel. These cookie cups have the perfect Twix-inspired flavor!

Twix Cookies!! Twix in cookie form. YES. These chocolate and caramel cookies are inspired by one of my favorite candy bars (it’s Twix, if you haven’t guessed).

So I’m not usually dramatic (READ: I’m always dramatic), but these Twix Cookie Cups are the BEST and EASIEST recipe on The Cookie Rookie. Sorry but it’s true. I’ve had favorites before:Apple Pie Sangria, Pomegranate Moscow Mule, Dark Cherry Cream Soda…wait, are all my favorite recipes co*cktails?

Anyways, there’s a new favorite recipe in town. These Twix Cookies are easy as pie (I should make a Twix pie). They’re tastier than pie. They are the ideal mix of caramel and chocolate in sweet cookie cup form.

Twix Cookies are a chocolate and caramel dream. You have to try this easy Twix Cookie Cups recipe!

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Twix Cookie Cups

Twix Cookie Cups are kind of genius. If you’ve never had a Twix bar before, you might be wondering what the hype about these cookies is for. Twix is a delicious crunchy biscuit covered with caramel and chocolate. So it lends itself perfectly to a cookie cups recipe.

These Twix Cookies are made up of a tasty cookie cup (molded into a muffin pan) and filled with chocolate and caramel. It creates a delicious layered cookie perfect for holidays (or any time of year).

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Twix Cookies Inspiration

I was inspired to make these Twix Cookie Cups while surfing Pinterest (where else). I came across this delicious little recipe from 2007. Tucked away in the annals of Pinterest by one of the best, Tartlette.

Helene, the writer of Tartlette, is also the writer of my very favorite foodie photography how-to, Plate to Pixel. If you’re a food blogger, you better buy that book. Every single food bloggerHAS to read it. Okay moving on…

Helene made a similar recipe to these Twix Cookie Cups back in 2007 and I wish I would have found it way back then! I changed a couple things to make it even easier for the novice in all of us. But otherwise this is her idea and her recipe. THANK YOU TARTLETTE!!!

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How to Make Twix Cookies

I love this Twix Cookies recipe for many reasons. The main reason, of course, is because they are just so darn delicious. What’s not to love about layers of chocolate and caramel?

But I also love these cookie cups because they’re so easy to make! Cookie cups are a fun alternative to regular ole’ cookies, you just bake them in a muffin pan.

How to Make Twix Cookies:

  1. Take 1/2 inch sections of premade sugar cookie dough & press them into a greased muffin tin
  2. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350°F
  3. Create cookie cups by pushing a shot glass into the dough
  4. Let cool for a couple of minutes & then remove the cookie cups from the muffin tin
  5. Heat up the caramel (with water) in the microwave
  6. Fill each cookie cup 2/3 full with caramel then set in fridge for 20 minutes
  7. Heat chocolate in microwave, fill the tops of the cookie cups, and set in fridge

Once the cookies have cooled, they’re all ready to serve! This method creates the most perfect layers. These Twix Cookies are just soooo good! See the recipe card below for full instructions.

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This Twix Cookie Cups recipe is just too good! I could make these every weekend, but I’ll try to save them for the holidays. Twix Cookies are now one of my favorite cookie recipes. I just love how they caramel and chocolate layer up and become so creamy. Try these out if you’re craving a caramel fix!

See the recipe card below for details on how to make Twix Cookies. Enjoy!

Looking for more tasty cookie recipes? Try some of these favorites:

  • Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies
  • S’mores Cookies
  • Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
  • Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
  • Soft Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

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Recipe

Twix Cookie Cups

4.45 from 45 votes

Author: Becky Hardin – The Cookie Rookie

Prep: 20 minutes minutes

Cook: 15 minutes minutes

Total: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

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Twix Cookies are the easiest way to get your chocolate and caramel fix. This Twix Cookie Cups recipe is inspired by (obviously) the delicious Twix candy bar. These layered cookie cups are made in a muffin pan and they create the most perfect chocolate caramel cookie. Great for holidays and parties!

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Ingredients

  • 16.5 ounces pre-made refrigerated sugar cookie dough 468 grams (1 package) – SEE NOTE
  • 2 cups caramel bits 312 grams
  • 1-2 tablespoons water 14-28 grams
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips 340 grams
  • Sea salt optional, for topping

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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray a cupcake tin. Set aside.

  • Slice about ½-inch rounds of cookie dough. Using your fingers, take each slice and push it into the bottom and up the sides of each cupcake mold. You'll want to press firmly to make sure its adhered to all sides.

    16.5 ounces pre-made refrigerated sugar cookie dough

  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are slightly golden. Depending on your oven, it could take more or less, so watch carefully to make sure they don’t burn.

  • Take out of the oven and create a cup by pushing the end of a shot glass into each cupcake cup (you could also use the bottom of a spice jar or wooden spoon. you just need to push the middle of each cookie back down to create a "cup")

  • Allow to cool slightly, then, using a butter knife, carefully take each cookie out of the cupcake tin.

  • Heat the caramel with the water in a microwave. (use more or less water depending on the consistency of the caramel) Heat in intervals of 30 seconds, stirring between heating. It should take 2-3 times to be fully melted and creamy. Fill each cookie cup ⅔ full with caramel.

    2 cups caramel bits, 1-2 tablespoons water

  • Place cookies in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes to set the caramel. While caramel is setting, melt chocolate in the microwave, again, in intervals of 30 seconds.

    2 cups milk chocolate chips

  • Take cookies out of refrigerator and pour the chocolate to the top of each cookie. Sprinkle each cookie with a pinch of sea salt.

    Sea salt

  • Cool cookies in the refrigerator for about another 20 minutes to set the chocolate before serving.

Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!

Becky’s tips

  • Cookie Dough:I prefer to buy the log over the tub or pre-scored package because I can get even, already round slices of dough to put in the cupcake tins.
  • You can use regular wrapped caramels in place of the caramel bits.

Storage:Store Twix cookie cups in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1cookie Calories: 418kcal (21%) Carbohydrates: 67g (22%) Protein: 3g (6%) Fat: 16g (25%) Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 13mg (4%) Sodium: 217mg (9%) Potassium: 142mg (4%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 51g (57%) Vitamin A: 31IU (1%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 58mg (6%) Iron: 1mg (6%)

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FAQs

What is the cookie they use in Twix? ›

The cookie part of a Twix bar is a layer of shortbread. It's part of what makes the candy bar so special and what it's known for.

Did they discontinue cookies and cream Twix? ›

The flavor is coming back after popular demand, having been discontinued in the past. The flavor replaces the classic caramel layer in original Twix with a soft, creme center with cookie bits throughout. Of course, the candy bar includes a crunchy, cookie layer as well.

When did the cookie dough Twix come out? ›

TWIX Cookie Dough will be available nationwide beginning December 2022 in Single Size (1.36 oz per bar), Share Size (2.72 oz per bar) and a Minis Stand Up Pouch (9.7 oz per pouch). Fans can visit twix.com/cookiedough for more information on the giveaway, full redemption details and terms of use.

Is Cookies and Cream Twix good? ›

this might be better than a classic Twix. It's got a crunchy cookie center and the cream filling also has bits of cookie, so it's more of a clean break than you get with your typical Twix. There's no messy (but delicious!)

Which Twix has more cookie? ›

According to Twix themselves, Left Twix is described as smooth caramel on top of a crunchy cookie that is enveloped in creamy chocolate. As for Right Twix, the candy is described as chewy caramel on top of a crisp cookie, cloaked in velvety chocolate.

Is a Twix a cookie or candy? ›

While Twix, the chocolate-covered, caramel “cookie bars” carried in the candy aisle of most stores, lists flour as its third ingredient, it was taxed differently at different stores. Twix isn't the only tricky item. KitKat bars and some other candy-aisle confections also contain flour.

Why is left Twix better? ›

Or, to put it another way, what is the difference between left and right Twix? According to Twix themselves, the right side is “smooth caramel flowed onto crispy cookie and bathed in chocolate” while the left Twix is “crunchy cookies cascaded with soft caramel and cloaked in milk chocolate.” So, there you go.

What candy bars is Nestle discontinuing? ›

Caramac and Animal chocolate bars are not the only items to be axed by Nestle recently. In February the company revealed it would be discontinuing Breakaway and Yorkie biscuit bars in March 2024.

Who makes Twix Cookies? ›

Twix is a caramel shortbread chocolate bar made by Mars, Inc., consisting of a biscuit applied with other confectionery toppings and coatings (most frequently caramel and milk chocolate).

What was the first cookie to come out? ›

The first cookies are thought to be test cakes bakers used to test the oven temperature. They date back as early as 7th Century A.D. Persia which is now Iran. They were one of the first countries to grow and harvest sugar cane.

What came before Twix? ›

Twix was called Raider in Austria, France, Germany, Sweden, Portugal, Finland and the Netherlands for many years before its name was changed in 1991 to match the international brand name. This name change was met with scorn in Germany. The slogan Raider heißt jetzt Twix, ...

Is Twix better than KitKat? ›

The Twix provides that satisfying crunch that just can't be found in inferior candies such as the wildly overrated Milky Way or mediocre Three Musketeers. Even the much-lauded KitKat's flaky texture pales in comparison to the solid cookie crunch accompanying every mouth-watering Twix bite.

Is Twix a shortbread? ›

A homemade Twix bar is one of my favorite treats on this planet. Gooey homemade caramel is perfectly sandwiched between the classic Twix candy bar ingredients of a shortbread cookie and milk chocolate—every bite is perfection.

What is the difference between Twix left and Twix right? ›

They use two different recipes. Left Twix uses Cookie, caramel, and chocolate. That makes it crunchy and sweet. Right Twix uses chocloate, caramel, and cookie.

What is in the middle of a Twix bar? ›

Exceedingly thick layers of from-scratch shortbread cookie and chewy caramel are enveloped in a smooth, silky robe of milk chocolate for a candy bar to rule all the candy bars — and you can make it in your own home, no vending machine required.

What is the crunchy part of a Twix called? ›

It consists of three scrumptious layers: Biscuit: The biscuit cookie provides a satisfying crunch to offset all that chewy caramel and creamy chocolate. Homemade Caramel: This is the true star of these Twix bars. You'll make a salty-sweet homemade caramel that will knock your socks off.

What is the stuff inside three musketeers? ›

The candy is made of a whipped nougat mousse formed into very large slabs, which are cut to size and enrobed in milk chocolate. The nougat chocolate center is made by whipping egg whites until they are light and frothy. Sugar syrup is then added, stabilizing the foam and creating mousse.

What is the caramel Girl Scout cookie? ›

Vanilla cookies topped with caramel, sprinkled with toasted coconut, and laced with chocolatey stripes.

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