Twix Cookie Bars

Magical combination of a ooey gooey cookie, caramel and milk chocolate. Dare I say they are better than Twix chocolate? YES!

These Twix cookie bars are m a g i c a l! They have everything you would ask for in a cookie and some more. The combination of the caramel cookie, salted caramel and milk chocolate is a winner. While I am drooling over these to-die-for cookies, my eyes are mesmerised by the super moon peeking through the window. Shining like a giant beautiful pearl over the dark curtains of night, it takes me to a world afar..

Okay, so back to these cookies..

This recipe from Camilla Hamid caught my attention, and I saved it in my to-make list. But to be honest, I never expected these cookie bars to turn out THIS delicious! I followed her recipe, but decided to make my own caramel instead of using store bought caramels. Caramel is super easy to make at home in no time, and this salt caramel recipe from Ida Gran Jansen is amazing, and keep me licking the bowl every time I make it.

The cookies have a distinct caramel flavour from the light syrup. This light syrup is found in the Scandinavian countries and has a flavour of brown sugar. However it can be substituted with Lyle's Golden Syrup from Lyle & Sons Brand for readers from America.

I would recommend using the flaked salt for the aesthetics. However table salt sprinkled on work just as good when it comes to the taste.

I am not a big fan of the Twix chocolate, because I always have a feeling of an expired aftertaste when I have them. These twix cookie bars on the other hand, are so delightful. If I am to recommend one cookie to try out, it would definitely be these!

Stay safe! Sending you all a lot of love!

Twix Cookie Bars

Recipe adapted from Camilla Hamid

Makes about 16 cookies

...........................................................  INGREDIENTS  ...........................................................

Cookie base

100 g / 0.44 cup butter, soft
1 dl / 90 g / 0.4 cup sugar
2 tbsp light syrup (Lyle's golden syrup)

2,25 dl / 135 g / 1.08 cup flour

1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla sugar


Caramel 

100 g / 0.44 cup sugar
4 tbsp water
32 g / 2,5 tbsp / 0.15 cup butter
1 dl / 100 ml / 0.42 cup cream, full fat
1 tsp vanilla sugar
1 pinch of salt

Topping

75 g milk chocolate


Garnish

Salt / salt flakes

...........................................................  PREPARATION  ...........................................................

Cookie

1 Grease or line one baking tray about 30x40 cm / 12x16 inches with parchment paper

2 Beat butter, sugar and light syrup until creamy with el-mixer 

3 Mix together flour, baking powder and vanilla sugar

4 Add the flour mixture and work the dough just until mixed

5 Divide the dough into two equal parts and roll them out to two lengths

6 Place them on the baking tray (with good space between them) and lightly press them lengthwise in the middle

Bake in the middle of the oven at 175 C / 350 F for about 12 - 15 minutes or until they turn slightly golden at the bottom (they will look very soft, but will continue to set when out of the oven).

Let sit on the tray until cool and then transfer them to a wire rack.

*Note! The cookies will flatten and spread out while baking. Keep checking them after 12 minutes, they might look not done, but they will continue to set and harden up while cooling.


Caramel 

1 Heat sugar and water in a medium sized sauce pan on medium heat, let it come to a boil and let boil until it turns into a light golden colour (be careful to not turn it too dark or into amber colour, it will taste bitter)

2 Remove from the heat and add the butter, mix until incorporated

3 Place the sauce pan on low heat and gradually add in the cream while stirring continuously 

4 Let simmer for 3 minutes and remove from heat

5 Add salt to taste and let cool slightly before pouring it onto the middle of the cookie

6 Spread the caramel on the cookies (but leave the edges) and let cool completely until dry to touch


Topping 

1 Finely chop the chocolate and melt it in the microwave for 20 seconds at time until melted

2 Spread the chocolate evenly onto the caramel cookies

3 Sprinkle with some salt (preferably flaked salt)

4 Let the chocolate set, then cut the cookies diagonally into 8 - 10 bars

Enjoy!