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A pile of Twix Thumbprint cookies piled on a wire cooling rack.

Twix Thumbprint Cookies

A melt-in-your-mouth buttery base topped with caramel and delicious chocolate - these Twix thumbprint cookies are as good as it gets!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 189kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (222g) salted butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cup (137g) powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups (295g) cake flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 30 soft caramels
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate melting wafers *can also use melted chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter, powdered sugar and egg until well combined.
  • Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
  • Lastly, add the cake flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until a very soft dough forms.
  • Allow the dough to sit for 5 or so minutes to make it easier to handle.
  • Portion the dough out into 1 tbsp portions. Roll into a ball and arrange on the cookie sheet.
  • Using a 1/2 tsp measuring spoon, press down in the center of the ball of dough to make a crater. I find that this is easier if I dip the measuring spoon into flour in between pressing on each ball of dough.
  • Once all of the cookies have been pressed, bake at 350° F (180°C) for 8-10 min. The cookies will spread but should have a faint crater in the middle still.
  • Immediately after pulling the cookies out of the oven, take a 1 tbsp measuring spoon and press down in the center of the cookie, deepening the ‘thumbprint’.
    Note: I have tried leaving the cookies as a ball, baking and then making the thumbprint after they come out of the oven and it does not work. the cookies fall apart.
  • Allow the cookies to cool completely.
  • Once the cookies are completely cool, melt together the caramels and milk in the microwave. Microwave for 30 seconds and then stir until melted and smooth.
  • Carefully spoon caramel into the center of each cookie. Allow the caramel to set up- the cookies can be placed in the fridge to help speed up this process.
  • Once the caramel has set up, drizzle melted milk chocolate onto the tops of the cookies.
  • Once the chocolate has set up- enjoy!
  • Can store at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.3mg