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Twix Cookies
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Turn your leftover candy into cookies with these Twix Cookies. Soft, chewy and full of caramel chocolate candies, you’re going to love them!
Whenever I have leftover candy lying around whether it’s from a party or holiday (Halloween, Easter) I always love adding it to baked goods. Whether it’s M&Ms like these Mint M&M Cookie Bars or Butterfingers in these Butterfinger Cookies, or Robin Eggs in this Easter Candy Skillet Cookie, adding candy to baked goods is always a winner.Â
I originally made these Twix Cookies several years ago before I had kiddos and while going through old recipes decided that this is one I needed to update because I just knew that the boys would love them. And I was right. How could they not though? These Twix Cookies are sweet, chewy, soft and loaded with chopped Twix candies. There is no way you won’t love them!
Let’s talk about what you’ll need to make them.
Twix Cookie Ingredients:
You’ll need all the usual suspects like flour, eggs, vanilla and sugar when making these cookies with a couple of noted tweaks.
- MELTED BUTTER: Instead of using softened butter, I opted to use melted butter in these cookies. This does make the cookies a bit flatter but because the cookies are baked at a lower temperature that still retain some chewiness.
- BROWN SUGAR AND GRANULATED SUGAR: I like to use a combo of granulated sugar and brown sugar. I use more brown sugar than granulated sugar because it makes theses cookies even chewier.
- TWIX CANDIES: I used 10 fun size candies for this recipe but you can also cut up regular Twix bars you want about a cup total.
Step by Step Photos and Instructions:
If you’ve made Chocolate Chip Cookies before, making these Twix Cookies will be a breeze. I’ve included step by step photos and instructions to make it easy!
- STEP #1: In a small bowl, sift together your dry ingredients. Flour, baking soda and salt.
- STEP #2: In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together butter and both sugars until it is creamy. Beat in the vanilla then the eggs one at a time.
- STEP #3: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat on medium speed until well combined. Fold in the chopped Twix cookies.
- STEP #4: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart and bake for 10 – 11 minutes or until the edges have started to brown.
- STEP #5: Because of the melted butter, these cookies may spread more. To help shape them, while they are warm you can use a 3 inch biscuit cutter to swirl around the edges so they are rounded. Allow to cool 2 minutes on the cookie sheet then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Storage and Leftovers:
Store any leftovers in a resealable container at room temperature. For freshest cookies eat within 5 days.
Note: Originally published in 2011. Updated with new photos, step by step photos and nutrition information in 2025.
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Twix Cookies
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter melted and cooled
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 8 fun size Twix candy bars 1 - 1 1/2 cups
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamy. Beat in vanilla. Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
- Slowly mix in dry ingredients until well combined.
- Fold in chopped Twix.
- Scoop a tablespoonful of dough into your hands and roll taking care to make sure Twix pieces are mostly covered with the cookie dough. Cook 9-11 minutes or until edges start to brown and cookies are set.
- Optional: use a 3 inch round biscuit cutter to smooth the edges of the cookie so that they are more round, if desired.
- Allow to cool for 2 minutes on cookie sheet. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
Hey! I'm Des!
Welcome to Life’s Ambrosia where Dinner is served and memories are made. Here you will find over 1000 tried and true recipes for every possible occasion. In the last 10 years, this blog has helped millions of families put dinner on the table and create food memories. Let me help you too.
James
July 13, 2011 at 4:39 pmI have made cookies using Twix bars many times over the last 20 years. They ALWAYS come out delicious! One way I make them is to cut the cookies in half & place the cookie dough around them, other times I’ll cut them into quarters & put those pieces into the dough. And other times I’ll do much like this – crush the Twix bars into pieces & mix it into the dough. But as I said, they are ALWAYS DELICIOUS!
Tracy Eubanks
December 10, 2017 at 12:53 pmHi this recipe sounds GREAT!Can I freeze these?
Ghost Peppers
July 3, 2011 at 10:56 amI’ve never had carmel in my cookies but I’d love to try it!
Diana
May 19, 2011 at 11:15 amyum!
katie
May 18, 2011 at 1:49 pmmy kids went crazy for these cookies!
Cheryl Burkart
May 17, 2011 at 9:48 amThis is going on the top of my must try pile!
Jenn's Food Journey
May 17, 2011 at 4:50 amI love putting candy into cookies….and of course, never thought about using Twix before… can’t wait to try these!!