Twix bars Recipe | Homemade

Ingredients:
Shortbread Layer:

• 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tsp. vanilla
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Beat together butter and sugar and add vanilla. Stir in flour and salt until smooth. Press dough into a 9x13-inch baking dish (or up to a 12x16-inch pan) and poke several times with a fork. (How big your pan is, will determine how thick your layers are.)

Bake at 325-degrees for about 22-25 minutes, or until light golden brown. Set aside and allow to cool completely.

Caramel Layer:

• 1-1/2 cups butter
• 1-1/2 cups sweetened condensed milk
• 1-1/2 cups brown sugar
• 6 Tbs. corn syrup
• 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla

In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter then stir in remaining ingredients, except vanilla.

Stir in remaining ingredients except for vanilla and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir at a low rolling boil for about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla.

Pour caramel over cooled shortbread and allow to set up for several hours or overnight. We placed ours in the fridge to hasten the process.

Chocolate Layer:

• 3-4 cups chocolate chips (we liked ours with dark chocolate)
• 2 Tbs. shortening

In a medium microwaveable bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening together on high heat for two minutes, stirring every thirty seconds. Return to refrigerator to set, then cut into bars. Makes about 30 bars.
Store bars in a tightly covered container in the fridge with wax paper between layers. Allow to sit at room temperature for a few minutes before eating.