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Twix Cookies

Ingredients
  

Shortbread Cookie

  • 8 T. butter soft
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cups + 2 tablespoon flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Caramel

  • 7 oz Kraft caramels unwrapped
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

Chocolate layer

  • cup milk chocolate chips
  • Optional: coarse sea salt and mini twix bars for garnish
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Instructions
 

Cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In mixer, cream butter, oil, sugars to combine.
  • Add egg and vanilla, mixing.
  • Add in the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt until a dough has formed.
  • Divide into 10 equal pieces and roll into balls. (2.5 ounces each)
  • Place on parchment and press down with the bottom of a measuring cup.
  • Bake 10-13 mins until bottoms get slightly golden.
  • When I removed them I pressed down on the centers again with the measuring cup to create room for the caramel.
  • Let cool.

Caramel

  • Melt cream and caramels gently in microwave. let cool and chill in fridge a few mins to thicken.
  • Spread into the centers and let set a few mins.

Chocolate

  • Melt the milk chocolate in the microwave and use an offset spatula to spread on top of the caramel.
  • Sprinkle with coarse sea salt, if desired and a mini twix bar,
  • Can serve room temp or chilled.