Description
These Twix Thumbprint Cookies are a rich, easy dessert with buttery shortbread-style cookies, gooey caramel centers, and a smooth chocolate drizzle on top. They are perfect for holiday baking, cookie trays, dessert boards, and sweet snack cravings, making them one of my favorite easy recipe ideas for parties, homemade treats, and fun food ideas when I want something bakery-worthy without a complicated process.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
20 soft caramels
2 tablespoons heavy cream
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until fully combined.
4. Add the flour, cornstarch, and salt, then mix just until a soft dough forms.
5. Chill the dough for 30 minutes so the cookies hold their shape.
6. Scoop the dough into 1 tablespoon portions and roll into balls.
7. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets and press a thumbprint into the center of each one.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly golden.
9. If needed, gently press the centers again while the cookies are still warm.
10. Melt the soft caramels with the heavy cream until smooth, then spoon the caramel into each cookie center.
11. Melt the milk chocolate chips and drizzle the chocolate over the cookies.
12. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and let the cookies set before serving.
Notes
Do not skip chilling the dough, because warm dough will spread too much and make the caramel centers less defined.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
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