Description
If you’re obsessed with the classic candy bar, these Twix Thumbprint Cookies will blow your mind. Buttery shortbread cookies with a chewy caramel center, drizzled in silky milk chocolate and topped with a kiss of flaky sea salt — they’re like a bite-sized dessert dream. Perfect for easy desserts, food ideas for parties, or a new twist on cookie favorites. Whether you need an easy recipe for holiday baking, a quick treat for gifting, or just something sweet and simple to whip up on a weeknight, this cookie has it all. It’s a delightful blend of textures and flavors—sweet, salty, creamy, and crunchy. These are cookie goals.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
0.5 cup granulated sugar
1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
20 soft caramels
2 tablespoons heavy cream
0.5 cup milk chocolate chips
flaky sea salt (optional, for topping)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in the vanilla extract.
3. Gradually add the flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
4. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough, roll, and place them on a lined baking sheet.
5. Press a thumbprint or use a teaspoon to indent the center of each ball.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12–14 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely.
7. In a saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with heavy cream, stirring until smooth.
8. Spoon caramel into each cookie center. Let it cool and set slightly.
9. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave, then drizzle over cookies.
10. Finish with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt if desired.
Notes
Let the cookies cool fully before adding caramel to prevent melting or spreading.
Store in a single layer or with parchment between to keep the drizzle perfect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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