Homemade Twix Candy Bars

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Sometimes you just need a Twix candy bar. I love them. Those and 100Grand Candy Bars. Don’t you think they are delicious? We pretty much never buy candy, but when we do it’s usually just a simple candy bar. My husband isn’t much for candy, and I am kind of the same. We tend to prefer warm cookies from the oven over processed candy. With that being said I’ll repeat, sometimes you just need a Twix.

A few weeks ago we were at home watching a movie and we split a Twix. I immediately thought, I think we could make these. And ever since I’ve been thinking up just how to get it done.
Success! The other day I decided to just go for it and while (as you’ll see below) the first batch, the one I photographed due to time constraints didn’t turn out as beautiful they really did taste just like a twix candy bar.

These are so much easier than you think. I bet you could whip them up for game day and everyone would devour them.

You will want to work with the caramel rather quickly, and if it does start to harden just pop it in the microwave for a few seconds at a time until it is soft again.

Also, it would be wise to wait a minute before dipping the bars into the chocolate. If the chocolate is still super hot it will be harder for you to keep the shortbread and caramel together.

They look pretty good huh?! I personally think the shortbread should be chilled for an hour before slicing and baking so that they are a little more crisp, but everyone else loved them, so it’s up to you.

HomeMade Twix Candy Bars

Recipe by me

Shortbread

4 Cups All Purpose Flour

1 pinch of salt

1 1/2 Ts Vanilla

1 Cup Of Sugar

4 Sticks of Butter, unsalted and softened

Place all of the ingredients together in the bowl of a standing mixer. Mix on low until the dough just starts to come together and increase to medium until a ball of dough forms.

Place the dough on saran wrap in a flattened disk. Place in the fridge for 1 hour. (you can skip this step depending on how crisp you want the shortbread)

Roll out to about 1/4-1/2″ thick and slice into “sticks”. I found that creating a very small channel in the top helped to hold in the caramel. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

Let cool completely.

Caramel

1 Bag or 2 Cups of caramel squares

2 Tb Evaporated Milk

Heat the caramel and evaporated milk together in the microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until smooth.

Let the caramel cool for a minute. Using a teaspoon, scoop a little caramel and drizzle it down the length of the shortbread. I used my finger to help everything go in the right place.

Let the caramel harden for a few minutes or until smooth, and not sticky to the touch.

Chocolate

One package Milk Chocolate Almond bark

Heat in a microwave safe dish (I preferred to use a Pyrex 8×8 for easier dipping), stirring occasionally until smooth.

Let cool for a minute and drop in the twix. Use a fork to push chocolate over the top of the candy, slide the fork under the length of the candy and let a little drip off. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet until the chocolate has hardened. Enjoy

These can be stored in an airtight container, or frozen.

Comments

Kati says:

February 5, 2012 at 3:50 am

these look amazing… I bet completely addicting! I will be trying this

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Rhonda says:

February 4, 2012 at 3:17 pm

We are making these for Superbowl. Look for a further report.

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Deborah says:

February 4, 2012 at 6:30 am

Love it!! They look divine!

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Emily says:

February 3, 2012 at 5:04 am

I too prefer freshly baked cookies or brownies over candy any day, but Twix is by far one of my faves. Totally pinned this!

P.S. Can we meet for reals next time?

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