Twix Bar Cookies

Name: Twix Bar Cookies
Total time: 165 min
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, divided; 1⁄2 cup confectioners’ sugar; 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 bag (14 oz.) caramels, unwrapped; 1⁄3 cup evaporated milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate; 1 cup chopped milk chocolate; 1 cup chopped dark chocolate

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Shortbread topped with caramel and rich chocolate; what’s not to like? For a great variation, add 1 cup chopped pecans over the melted caramel layer before you add the Ganache.

Serves: 16Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 2 hours 45 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 16

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, divided
1⁄2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
1 bag (14 oz.) caramels, unwrapped
1⁄3 cup evaporated milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
1 cup chopped milk chocolate
1 cup chopped dark chocolate

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter 9-inch square pan.
Step 2
Blend 3⁄4 cup butter, confectioners’ sugar, and flour together until blended and crumbly. Press into bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 3
In a microwave, melt caramels, evaporated milk, and 1⁄4 cup butter together until smooth and blended. Spread over top of baked shortbread layer. Chill 30 minutes.
Step 4
Bring cream almost to a boil in microwave, about 2 minutes. Remove and quickly add chocolate; stir until smooth. Spread warm ganache over top of all. Chill 2 hours. Cut into bars.