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homemade twix bars

(1 rating)
cranzau avatar
Recipe by
C Ran
@cranzau
Bloomington, MN

Not quite Twix, but still amazing!

(1 rating)
yield 3 dozen +
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For homemade twix bars

  • SUGAR COOKIE BASE
  • 1 c
    softened butter
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    almond extract
  • 3 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • CARAMEL
  • 12 oz
    evaporated milk
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter, unsalted
  • 1 1/2 c
    corn syrup, light
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • CHOCOLATE COATING
  • 12 oz
    melting chocolate (almond bark or wafers)

How To Make homemade twix bars

  • 1
    For base: Preheat oven to 350. Mix butter, sugar, then add in egg and extracts. Add in flour and baking powder. Spread on jelly roll baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until edges are golden brown. Set aside to cool.
  • 2
    For caramel: Over medium heat in a heavy pan, bring all ingredients (except vanilla) to a boil. Continue to stir until mixture reaches soft ball stage. Remove from heat and mix in the vanilla extract. Pour over sugar cookie base.
  • 3
    Finishing: Either cut up bars once cool and pour chocolate over top to coat top and sides or pour chocolate over the pan of prepared bars. Let chocolate set, cut up and enjoy!
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