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Twix Thumbprint Cookies

Close-up of Twix Thumbprint Cookies drizzled with caramel and chocolate on parchment paper.
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Twix Thumbprint Cookies are a rich, buttery shortbread treat filled with gooey caramel, topped with melted milk chocolate, and sprinkled with flaky sea salt for the ultimate homemade candy-bar-inspired dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups (318g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened halfway
  • 2/3 cup (140g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 26 (208g) soft caramels (such as Kraft), unwrapped
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup (128g) milk chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
  • Maldon sea salt flakes or Fleur de Sel (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
  2. In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until well combined.
  3. Mix in egg yolks and vanilla extract.
  4. Slowly add in flour mixture and mix just until combined.
  5. Scoop dough (1 Tbsp per cookie), roll into balls, and make a thumbprint indentation in the center.
  6. Place on a plate and chill in refrigerator for 45–60 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F halfway through chilling.
  8. Transfer cookies to a baking sheet lined with silicone mat or parchment paper, spaced 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake 14–15 minutes until set.
  10. Immediately re-indent centers using the back of a teaspoon. Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  11. For caramel filling: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt caramels and cream at 50% power in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until smooth.
  12. Spoon about 1 tsp of caramel into each cooled cookie center. Rewarm caramel as needed.
  13. For chocolate drizzle: Melt chocolate at 50% power in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth.
  14. Drizzle over cookies using a piping or plastic bag with tip snipped.
  15. Sprinkle sea salt on top if desired. Let chocolate set at room temperature or in fridge.

Notes

  • Use softened but not overly soft butter to prevent spreading.
  • Chill shaped dough before baking to hold the shape.
  • Re-indent cookies after baking to ensure caramel fits perfectly.
  • Store cookies in a single layer in an airtight container.
  • You can freeze dough before baking or freeze baked cookies without drizzle.

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