Easy Homemade Twix Bars Recipes

CARAMEL SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together 2/3 cup butter, white sugar, and flour until evenly crumbly. Press into a 9 inch square baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
• In a 2 quart saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes. Pour over baked crust (warm or cool). Cool until it begins to firm.
• Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, then stir and continue to heat and stir at 20 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour chocolate over the caramel layer and spread evenly to cover completely. Chill. Cut into 1 inch squares. These need to be small because they are so rich.

EASY HOMEMADE TWIX BARS (VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F (176 C) and line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• Remove pits from dates (if not already pitted), and place in a small mixing bowl. Pour boiling water over the dates until they are just covered. Set aside.
• In a food processor combine almond flour, arrowroot starch, baking soda, and salt. Pulse a few times to fully combine.
• Add in solid refined coconut oil (if your coconut oil has liquified simply place it into the fridge for a couple of minutes) and pulse until you achieve small crumbs - about 5 pulses. Add the maple syrup and ice cold water and pulse until a dough forms - about 8 pulses.
• Transfer dough to your parchment-lined baking dish and press into an even layer using a spatula. It will seem like too little dough, but stick with it! You want it to be thin and even. Bake dough in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the edges begin to turn golden and the center of the dough is pale and firm to the touch.
• While the dough is baking, make your caramel. Wipe out your food processor bowl. Pour out the water to drain the dates and place your soaked dates in the food processor. Pulse a few times to break up the dates slightly. Add vanilla and turn the food processor on. If all the ingredients are stuck to the sides, scrape them down and begin adding water 1 teaspoon at a time until the mixture blends easily in the food processor. It will be very thick and sticky but should also be spreadable and smooth. You don't want it too thin or it will be too runny and difficult to work with.
• Remove your cookie layer from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes. While the cookie layer is still slightly warm, scrape your date caramel directly onto your cookie layer and spread it evenly into all corners of the baking dish. Then, using the parchment paper, carefully lift and slide the bars onto the counter. Be delicate! The crust cracks easily, so it is best to slide the bars out by lining up the top of your baking dish with the counter and simultaneously lifting and pulling one side of the parchment paper to slide the bars onto a cutting board.
• With your bars securely on the cutting board, cut your 8 x 8-inch Twix square in half. Then cut each half into 10 even bars, each about 3/4-inch wide.
• In the meantime, add 1 inch water to a small saucepan and bring to a low boil over medium heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low / simmer.
• Add the chocolate chips to a small glass or metal bowl. Carefully place the bowl on top of the saucepan with simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally with a spatula or spoon, until melted and no lumps remain (~5 minutes). You can also melt the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl in the microwave in 20-second increments until melted. Remove chocolate from heat.
• Carefully place your Twix bars onto a cooling rack and place the cooling rack over a sheet tray or some parchment paper to catch drips from the chocolate. Using a spoon, carefully scoop a heaping tablespoon of melted chocolate and pour it onto each bar individually. With the back of the spoon, spread the chocolate and encourage it to go down the sides of the bar. Add more chocolate in the spots that need it, and tap the cooling rack on the counter to help the chocolate smooth out. When all the bars are covered in chocolate, transfer them to a plate and place in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes to set the chocolate.
• Enjoy! Leftovers are best kept at room temperature for 3-4 days. Or store in the freezer up to 1 month. Let them come to room temperature before enjoying.

HOMEMADE TWIX BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line a 9×13″ pan with parchment paper, or spray really well with non-stick cooking spray.

HOMEMADE TWIX BARS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat the oven to 350 F. Prepare a 13-by-9-inch baking pan by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying the foil with nonstick cooking spray .
• Place the butter and the granulated sugar in the bowl of a large mixer and beat them together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Add the flour and salt. Mix on low speed just until the flour is incorporated.
• Scrape the dough into the prepared pan and use your hands to press it into a thin, even layer.
• Bake the shortbread for a total of 18 to 20 minutes, turning halfway through so it cooks evenly. When it is finished, it should be a light golden brown color. Don't overcook it or it will be very crumbly. Allow the shortbread to cool completely.
• Gather the ingredients and make the caramel layer while the shortbread is cooling.
• Place the unwrapped caramels in a large microwave-safe bowl with 2 tablespoons of cream. If your caramels are very stiff, you might want to increase the cream by an additional spoonful. This candy bar works best if the caramel is not too hard or chewy, so adding some cream when melting the caramels helps make it silky smooth.
• Microwave the caramels until melted and smooth, stirring after every 30 seconds to incorporate the cream and prevent overheating.
• Pour the melted caramel over the shortbread cookie crust and smooth it into an even layer. Refrigerate the pan to set the caramel completely, about 1 hour.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Melt the chocolate or candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl and stir until completely smooth.
• Remove the caramel-covered bars from the pan by using the foil as handles.
• Cut the bars into thin, finger-width sizes. It helps to cut the entire sheet of bars in half width-wise, then cut about 10 bars from each half, for a total of about 20 long, thin bars. You can vary the size to suit your needs. Use a large, sharp knife to prevent the cookie base from crumbling.
• Use dipping tools or forks, dip the bars in the melted chocolate, covering them completely. Place the dipped bars on a foil-lined tray and repeat until all bars are dipped.
• Refrigerate the tray to set the chocolate, about 10 minutes.

TWIX BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 9 inch pan with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, mix together sugar and flour, and cut the 2/3 cup butter in with a butter knife. Keep cutting it in the mixture until it has formed evenly-sized crumbs.
• Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan, and bake for 20 minutes - until the edges start to turn a golden brown.
• Remove from oven and let it cool completely.
• In a sauce pan over medium heat, combine the 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly (you don't want the mixture to burn, so keep stirring). Continue stirring for 5 more minutes, then remove from heat and stir for an additional 2-3 minutes.
• Pour the caramel mixture over the shortbread crust. Let it cool (I sped up this process by placing it in the fridge) until the caramel mixture starts to firm.
• In a microwave safe bowl, mix together the chocolate chips and vegetable oil. Microwave for 1 minute, and then remove and stir. Continue to microwave the chocolate mixture in 15 second intervals until it is completely smooth.
• Pour chocolate over top the caramel layer and let it cool.
• Once the chocolate has hardened, cut into squares with a warm knife (that will make them cut cleaner).

HOMEMADE TWIX BAR

Steps:

• Cookie Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a mixer cream together room temperature butter and powdered sugar for about 2 minutes or until the butter and sugar are light and creamy. Add in 2 cups of flour and beat gently until flour is incorporated to the creamed sugar. Add in vanilla and mix until just blended.
• When the dough has turned into a soft uniform ball turn dough onto a lightly floured board. Roll dough into a rectangle shape. Cut the dough into 4 even verticals and then cut them horizontally in about 1/2 inch strips. Use a fork to prick the cookies about three or four times a cookie so they will bake evenly.
• Place cookies onto an un-greased cookie sheet leaving a small distance between each cookie. Refrigerate cookies on the cookie sheet for about 15 minutes before baking the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes. By refrigerating the dough you will keep them from spreading out too much.
• Melt caramel bits in the microwave for about 45 seconds, or until melted. Spread a thin layer of caramel over the baked cookies. Over a double boiler melt together 2 cups of chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of coconut oil Stir continually until the chocolate has melted. When the chocolate has melted dip a cookie into the chocolate, turn cookie over with two forks until the cookie is fully coated.
• Place chocolate dipped cookie onto wax paper. Allow the chocolate to set up fully before storing the cookie in an airtight container.

HOMEMADE DULCE DE LECHE TWIX BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9X13-inch metal baking pan with cooking spray (or line with parchment). I haven't tried making these in a glass pan - if doing so, decrease the oven temp to 325 degrees. Set the pan aside.
• For the crust, combine all the crust ingredients in a bowl and mix with a handheld or electric stand mixer until evenly combined and no streaks of flour or butter remain, 1-2 minutes. Press the dough evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 13-15 minutes until lightly golden around the edges. Let cool while making the caramel.
• For the dulce de leche layer, in a medium pot, combine the all of the caramel ingredients except the vanilla and heat over medium or medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, scraping the bottom of the pot continuously, and cook for 10 minutes until it changes to a light golden brown color (don't overcook! if the color is changing quickly, don't cook for the full 10 minutes - I keep my heat moderated pretty low, if your heat is higher, the caramel may cook faster). Moderate the heat, especially if it begins to burn on the bottom. Off the heat, stir in the vanilla and immediately pour the caramel over the shortbread crust and spread evenly.
• Refrigerate the bars until the caramel is cooled and set, about 30-45 minutes.
• For the chocolate ganache, place the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate in a medium bowl. Heat the cream to just below a simmer and pour over the chocolate. Let sit for 1-2 minutes. Stir or whisk until the chocolate chips melt and become smooth. The mixture will go from looking grainy to smooth and glossy. Spread the ganache over the set caramel layer. Sprinkle with sea salt, if desired. Refrigerate until the chocolate layer is set, about an hour.
• Cut into slices or squares. To cut neatly, run a sharp knife or bench knife under hot water, wipe dry and slice (repeating as necessary and wiping the knife clean, if needed). If the bars have been refrigerated for a while, let them sit at room temperature for 15 minutes or so to make cutting easier. Refrigerate bars if not serving them within a couple of hours.

HOMEMADE TWIX BARS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 300°F and line a 9" x 13" pan with parchment. The parchment makes it easier to cut the bars later.
• For the crust: In a medium-sized bowl, beat together the butter, sugar and vanilla. Add the flour (see Note) and salt. Mixture will be dry but will come together after mixing.
• Press dough evenly into the pan. Lightly flouring your fingertips will help with any sticking. Prick the crust all over with a fork to prevent bubbles.
• Bake the crust until it's lightly golden brown on top and the edges are deeper golden brown, about 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately run a knife around the edges to loosen the crust. Set it aside to cool completely.
• For the caramel layer: Melt the caramel and cream in 30 second intervals in a microwave safe bowl, stirring in between. This can also be done on the stove. Stir until smooth. Pour the caramel over the cooled crust and set in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill and firm up.
• To make the chocolate layer: Melt the milk or dark chocolate slowly in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30 second intervals. Add a tablespoon of shortening to thin it out if desired. Pour evenly over the chilled caramel layer and spread to cover all of the caramel. Return to the fridge until the chocolate is well set. Cut into 2" x 2" squares to serve. I found it easiest to remove whole pan of bars out of the baking dish using the parchment. Let bars sit at room temperature for a couple of minutes to make cutting easier.
• Store bars in the fridge. Caramel will soften at room temperature.
• *These bars can also be cut and dipped in milk chocolate to resemble Twix ® bars. After the caramel layer has chilled firm, cut down the length of the pan, splitting the bars into two long, narrow bars. Then cut each long strip into "fingers". Dip the chilled bars into melted chocolate and place on parchment paper to set for several hours.