Description
Twix Thumbprint Cookies are buttery shortbread cookies filled with creamy caramel and topped with melted chocolate. Perfect for holiday trays or sweet cravings, this easy recipe brings the flavors of a Twix candy bar into homemade cookie form. Keywords: Twix thumbprint cookies, caramel cookies, chocolate caramel cookies, holiday cookie recipe.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
0.5 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
24 soft caramels
2 tablespoons heavy cream
0.75 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Add the vanilla extract and mix in the flour until a soft dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Roll dough into balls, place on a lined baking sheet, and press a thumbprint into the center of each.
4. Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
5. Melt soft caramels with heavy cream until smooth. Spoon caramel into the center of each cookie.
6. Melt milk chocolate chips and drizzle over the caramel. Let set before serving.
Notes
These cookies freeze well for up to a month.
Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading during baking.
Use good-quality chocolate for the best flavor finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg