By Becky Hardin
Published Jun 17, 2018
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!
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).
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!
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).
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 blogger HAS 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!!!
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:
- Take 1/2 inch sections of premade sugar cookie dough & press them into a greased muffin tin
- Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350°F
- Create cookie cups by pushing a shot glass into the dough
- Let cool for a couple of minutes & then remove the cookie cups from the muffin tin
- Heat up the caramel (with water) in the microwave
- Fill each cookie cup 2/3 full with caramel then set in fridge for 20 minutes
- 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.
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
- Best M&M Cookies
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 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.
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Cupcake Tin
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.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Twix Cookie Cups
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Cupcake Tin
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
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.
Video
Notes
- 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.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
