Homemade Twix Bars

🧂 Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter

  softened
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 11 ounces soft caramel candies

  unwrapped
• 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
• 12 ounces milk chocolate chips

  or semi-sweet
• 1 Tablespoon coconut oil

  or vegetable oil
• flake salt

  to taste (optional)

Instructions

• 1 Preheat your oven to 375F. Add the softened butter and granulated sugar to the
  bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high
  speed for 2-3 minutes, or until the mixture is light and fluffy. 
• 2 Next, mix in the vanilla and then add the flour gradually. Mix just until all of
  the flour is incorporated. 
• 3 Line a 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper. Pat the dough into the dish. 
• 4 Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges are starting to turn golden brown.
  Set aside to cool. 
• 5 Add the soft caramels and heavy cream to a small saucepan over medium heat.
  Cook, stirring often, until melted-- about 5 minutes. Pour over the shortbread
  base. 
• 6 Place the shortbread and caramel in the fridge to cool until hardened-- about 1
  hour. 
• 7 Combine the chocolate and coconut oil in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave
  for 30 second intervals, stirring afer each, until fully melted. Pour over the
  hardened caramel and top with flake sea salt, if using. Place the bars back into
  the fridge to chill until the chocolate has fully set-- about 1 hour. 
• 8 When the chocolate has fully hardened, slice the bars into your desired size and
  enjoy.

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