Homemade Twix bars recipe {caramel chocolate shortbread} (2024)

By: AutumnUpdated: 3/13/21

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In today’s post: The homemade twix bars are easy to make and taste absolutely amazing!

I was doing a little dreaming the other day about holiday desserts [insert disclaimer here: yes, I know I have a problem. Christmas is months away and I’m already thinking about what I’ll bake for the holidays. It may be ridiculous, but you know what? If that’s wrong I don’t want to be right…]Anyway, I got thinking aboutmy favorite easy shortbread recipe, and I wondered how it would taste if I covered it in caramel. And then covered it in chocolate. Iwas thinking this little concoction I had dreamed up was sounding pretty delicious, soI told my husband what I was planning and he said: those sound like homemade twix bars, but better.

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And my bubble kind of burst when I realized yes, these do sound like homemade twix bars. Now I have nothing against twix bars, they’re just fine, but I’m not sure I’ve ever actually craved one, you know?

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Butluckily for me, this homemade version really is MUCH BETTER than the candy bar.

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That’s because this version starts with a super easy, unbelievable delicious shortbread. Flaky, buttery, and crunchy yet melt-in-your-mouth-y.

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And then it gets covered in a ratherhealthy layer of caramel. And then chocolate. And then a little more chocolate. And if you want to get a little salty, you can even sprinklecoarse salt on top of it all. Yum!

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Homemade Twix Bars

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Serves: 16 Bars

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 30 minutes mins

Total Time: 45 minutes mins

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Layers of buttery shortbread, sweet caramel and rich chocolate make these homemade Twix bars amazing!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter softened
  • 2/3 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 11 oz Caramel Squares
  • 1-2 tablespoons 2% Milk
  • 1 & 1/4 cup Milk Chocolate Chips
  • 1/4 cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips optional
  • Coarse Salt optional

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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • Begin by making shortbread. Line a 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.

  • Beat butter and sugar together until combined. Add vanilla and mix.

  • Add flour and salt and mix until just combined.

  • Dump dough into the lined 9 inch baking pan and press out flat.

  • Bake about 25 minutes until top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

  • Unwrap caramels and place in a microwave safe bowl.

  • Add 1 to 2 tablespoons milk and microwave in 30 second intervals until completely melted.

  • Spread caramel over shortbread. Cool completely.

  • Microwave milk chocolate chips in 30 second intervals until melted. Spread over caramel.

  • If desired, melt semi sweet chocolate chips and drizzle over top.

  • If desired, sprinkle additional coarse salt over top.

  • Cool completely before serving.

How to make Homemade Twix Bars

Because the shortbread bakes up a bit crunchy, you really need to remove the entire thing from the pan and slice it with a large, sharp knife. To make removal easy, line your pan with two pieces of parchment (or wax) paper as shown below:

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After everything is completely cool, you’ll be able to pull the finished bars out of the pan quite easily.

A few more notes:

  • The amount of milk you add to your caramel depends on how soft the caramel is to begin with and how soft you want it to be in your finished bars. I used Kraft caramels, and the consistency varies a little from bag to bag. If the caramels start fairly soft, you may only want to add a teaspoon or two of milk. If they start rock hard, you might want to use 2 full tablespoons. In the batch I took photos of, the caramels started quite firm and I only added 1 tablespoon of milk. The caramel set up fairly firm so it sliced nicely and kept its shape, but it was a bit chewy when eating. If I’d added 2 tablespoons of milk it would have been softer when eating; however softer caramel also tends to slide out the sides of the bars a bit once they’ve been sliced. If your caramel ends up too runny you can store these in the fridge, although the shortbread may lose a little of its crunch if stored in the fridge overnight.
  • The shortbread is a little crumbly (as good shortbread should be!) so these are better served on a plate.
  • The shortbread will stay crunchier if you store these tightly covered. You’ll want to eat them all within 2 days. Yield is 16 two inch bars (which is a pretty good size considering how rich these are).

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  1. Judy says

    Homemade Twix bars recipe {caramel chocolate shortbread} (14)
    These are amazing! They are relatively easy as well. I served them up at two gatherings and everyone wants more. Super rich, you don’t need a large piece.

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Homemade Twix bars recipe {caramel chocolate shortbread} (2024)

FAQs

Is Twix made of shortbread? ›

A Twix bar is one of the quintessential candy bars, and a favorite loved by so many. It is essentially made of three components, shortbread, caramel, and a milk chocolate coating.

What is the crunchy thing in a Twix bar? ›

Left TWIX became a crunchy biscuit base upon which caramel was flowed before being bathed in chocolate. Meanwhile Right TWIX was a cascade of caramel on a crisp biscuit base, cloaked in chocolate.

What is in the middle of a Twix bar? ›

Exceedingly thick layers of from-scratch shortbread cookie and chewy caramel are enveloped in a smooth, silky robe of milk chocolate for a candy bar to rule all the candy bars — and you can make it in your own home, no vending machine required.

What is the cookie inside a Twix? ›

The cookie part of a Twix bar is a layer of shortbread. It's part of what makes the candy bar so special and what it's known for.

Is Millionaire shortbread the same as Twix? ›

If you google 'homemade Twix' you essentially get a millionaires shortbread recipe. Think about it; the ingredients are exactly the same and a millionaire's shortbread is definitely not a chocolate bar. They come individually wrapped but also in multipacks.

What is Twix called in Germany? ›

Twix was introduced in 1979. Twix was called Raider in Austria, France, Germany, Sweden, Portugal, Finland and the Netherlands for many years before its name was changed in 1991 to match the international brand name. This name change was met with scorn in Germany. The slogan Raider heißt jetzt Twix, ...

Why do Twix bars say left and right? ›

Or, to put it another way, what is the difference between left and right Twix? According to Twix themselves, the right side is “smooth caramel flowed onto crispy cookie and bathed in chocolate” while the left Twix is “crunchy cookies cascaded with soft caramel and cloaked in milk chocolate.” So, there you go.

Is Twix a chocolate or a biscuit? ›

Yes, a Twix has biscuit-like qualities. But it has chocolate bar qualities, too.

What's the difference between a Twix and a KitKat? ›

Once the wafers in the Kit-Kat get too cold or too hot then they aren't as good and they don't taste the same. The variety of flavors for a Twix is a way bigger than the variety of flavors for a Kit-Kat. That is why if you are looking for the perfect chocolate candy to pick Twix over a Kit-Kat.

Why did they stop making peanut butter Twix? ›

According to a Reddit user named stlunatic15, the flavor was discontinued earlier this year due to "supply challenges" on the candy bar's production line, but it was announced back in July that Peanut Butter Twix would be back on candy aisles nationwide by this month.

What is the meaning of Twix in English? ›

Noun. Twix (plural Twixes) A popular chocolate bar produced by the Mars company, consisting of two fingers of biscuit with other confectionery toppings and coatings (most frequently caramel and milk chocolate).

What are some fun facts about Twix? ›

5) Twix. Twix first appeared in 1967 under an interesting disguise: the candy was named Raider and could only be found in the United Kingdom. Since the candy was so popular with the Brits, the candy's parent company, Mars Inc., introduced Twix to America 13 years later.

What is a singular Twix called? ›

Twix is the plural. A singular is a Twik.

Do peanut butter Twix exist? ›

For a fun treat anytime, try TWIX Creamy Peanut Butter Cookie Bars. It's the same TWIX Cookie Bar you know and love, but with a peanut butter twist!

Is there meat in Twix? ›

None of these ingredients are made from animal parts. As a result it is vegetarian. It most certainly is not vegan though, as it contains milk and related products. Originally Answered: Is Twix vegetarian?

What is Twix biscuit made of? ›

INGREDIENTS: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Pgpr, Artificial Flavors), Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Palm Oil, Corn Syrup, Skim Milk, Dextrose, Less Than 2% - Salt, Cocoa Powder, ...

What is shortbread made of? ›

Shortbread or shortie is a traditional Scottish biscuit usually made from one part white sugar, two parts butter, and three to four parts plain wheat flour. Shortbread does not contain any leavening, such as baking powder or baking soda.

Is a Twix a biscuit or chocolate? ›

It's a biscuit. 'I honestly don't think a Twix is really a chocolate bar,' he wrote.

Does Twix have cookie or wafer? ›

Twix has a layer of caramel and a layer of plain cookie. KitKat has delicate wafer inside.

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