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Twix Cookie Cups

Twix Cookie Cups
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Twix Cookie Cups are delightful bite-sized desserts combining layers of crispy chocolate chip cookie, gooey caramel, and smooth melted chocolate. These easy-to-make treats deliver the iconic Twix candy bar flavor with a homemade twist, perfect for parties, gifting, or satisfying sweet cravings.

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

  • Chocolate chip cookie dough (homemade or store-bought), quantity as needed to line muffin tin
  • Butter (to add moisture and richness to cookie dough), approximately 2 tablespoons

Caramel Layer

  • Caramel candy or caramel sauce, about 1 tablespoon per cup
  • Sea salt (optional), a pinch per cup

Chocolate Topping

  • Milk or dark chocolate chips, 1/4 cup per batch for melting

Optional Variations

  • Creamy peanut butter (for peanut butter twist), 1 tablespoon per cup
  • Chopped nuts (pecans, almonds, hazelnuts), 1 tablespoon per cup
  • White chocolate chips (for white chocolate upgrade), as replacement for chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Cookie Dough: Start with your cookie dough, either homemade or store-bought. Slightly warm it if refrigerated to make it easier to work with. This dough will be used to form the base and walls of your cookie cups.
  2. Line Your Muffin Tin: Take small portions of cookie dough and press them evenly into each muffin cup, making sure the dough walls are a bit higher than the base to hold the fillings securely.
  3. Bake the Cookie Cups: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookie dough shells for 10–12 minutes or until golden brown but still soft enough to mold around fillings after baking.
  4. Add the Caramel Layer: Once cookie cups have cooled but remain slightly warm, spoon about one tablespoon of caramel candy or sauce into each cup. Be generous for a gooey center.
  5. Top with Melted Chocolate: Melt the chocolate chips gently in the microwave or over a double boiler. Carefully spoon or pipe the melted chocolate over the caramel layer, sealing in the gooey caramel and providing a smooth, shiny finish.
  6. Chill and Set: Place the filled cookie cups in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow the chocolate to harden and all layers to set firmly.
  7. Enjoy: Remove the Twix Cookie Cups from the muffin tin carefully and serve these irresistible homemade treats.

Notes

  • Don’t overbake the cookie shells; keep them soft enough for a pleasant bite after chilling.
  • Use room temperature caramel for easier spreading and better blending with the cookie shell.
  • Slightly chill the cookie dough before pressing it into the muffin tin for better shaping.
  • Melt chocolate slowly on low power in short bursts to avoid burning.
  • Lightly grease or spray the muffin tin for easy removal of cookie cups.

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