Twix Cookies

So I opened my pantry the other day and saw a box of shortbread Girl Scout cookies sitting next to a bag of Twix candy bars and thought, hmmmmm…who doesn’t love Girl Scout shortbread cookies, and who doesn’t love Twix candy bars?  A chocolate caramel shortbread cookie baked IN a shortbread cookie!

I must tell you my mistake the first time I tried to make them; I mixed the Twix in the batter.  Although they were still delish, the caramel stuck to the bottom of the pan.  So I tried, tried again and placed the Twix on TOP of the cookies before I baked them.

Oh, and you need to freeze the Twix candy bars for about an hour minimum before you cut them.  I used the “fun size”.

To make the shortbread batter, mix butter and sugar; then add some vanilla, salt and flour.

Then you’ll roll the batter into balls (about a tablespoon full each) and place on a baking sheet.  Using the back of a wet spoon dipped in water, flatten each cookie ball.

 Then, slice your twix with a sharp knife into little chunks.  Even though they’re frozen, they’re not hard to cut.

Then you’ll dab the twix pieces into each cookie:

Place the cookies in a 350 degree preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown.  Perfect little Twix cookies.

Here’s the printable version ~ go get your Twix cookies on!  🙂

Twix Cookies Recipe

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• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Yield: Approximately 12 cookies 1x
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Ingredients

• 1 stick butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 3 “fun size” twix candy bars, frozen and sliced into little chunks
• Cooking spray

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Using electric mixer, mix butter & sugar for approximately 1 minute on medium speed, or until light & fluffy.
3. Add vanilla & salt.
4. Reduce mixer speed to low; slowly add flour until just mixed; don’t over-beat.
5. Roll dough into balls, about a tablespoon each & place on baking sheet sprayed lightly with cooking spray.
6. Using the back of a spoon dipped in water, press on each cookie to flatten.
7. Place frozen Twix cookie pieces into tops of cookies.
8. Bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until golden brown.