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Author: Beau <cbeauhilton@gmail.com>
Date:   Sun,  5 Mar 2023 12:18:03 -0600

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+# Twix-like cookie recipe
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+Lightly modified from this [original recipe](https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/wprm_print/14720).
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+[![picture from original recipe](https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/twix-cookies-1.jpg#center)](https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/wprm_print/14720)
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+## Ingredients
+
+- 1 1/2 cups butter softened
+- 1 cup powdered sugar
+- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
+- 3 cups all purpose flour
+- 1/4 teaspoon salt
+- 11 ounces caramels (_we made our own, but only because the store didn't have any caramels that weren't individually wrapped)
+- 1 tablespoon evaporated milk or cream
+- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
+- 2 teaspoons shortening
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+
+## Instructions
+
+- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
+- Place the butter in the bowl of a mixer and beat until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and beat until combined.
+- Add the vanilla extract, flour and salt to the bowl. Mix until combined.
+- Place the dough on a sheet of plastic wrap. Fold the plastic wrap around the dough and chill in the freezer for 20 minutes.
+- Flour your work surface and roll out the dough into a 1/2 inch sheet. 
+- Use a 2 or 3 inch round cookie cutter to cut out cookies (_we used 8 oz Mason jars_). 
+- Place the cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
+- Bake the cookies for 12-13 minutes or until edges are light brown. Repeat the process with the remaining dough.
+- Cool the cookies on a rack.
+- Place the caramels and evaporated milk in a bowl. Microwave at 45 second increments until caramel is melted. Stir until smooth.
+- Place a spoonful of caramel onto each cookie, using the back of the spoon to spread it to the edges of the cookie.
+- Let the cookies sit until caramel has firmed up, about 20 minutes.
+- Place the milk chocolate chips and shortening into a bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments until chocolate is melted. Stir until smooth.
+- Place a spoonful of melted chocolate onto each cookie and spread it over the caramel layer.
+- Let the cookies sit until the chocolate has hardened, then serve or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
+
+## Notes
+
+- These are super sticky. Wrap in wax paper.
+- Taste better, with better mouthfeel, if moderately chilled.