“Where would we be without salt?” – James Beard

Homemade Twix Bars

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If you don’t want gaggles of children beating down your door on Halloween night then look no further. If you’d rather not be the most popular house on the block then continue on your Internet search. If you aren’t a fan of a cookie crust so tender it shatters in your mouth, or a creamy caramel – dark, intense and scattered with salt, or bittersweet chocolate blended with butter to create the perfect cap to this cookie, then you might need to get checked because I think something is very wrong.

If you like the idea of all these things then you are in the right spot and you are here just in time as this is the perfect cookie for this candy-laden season. While I don’t recommend passing these treats out to your trick-or-treaters as homemade treats aren’t super popular these days, save these for special guests or Halloween parties. If you are like me you’ll save them for the fridge so you have something sweet to snack on each time you open the fridge door. And if you are like me you’ll need to open the door multiple times before you remember why you were opening the fridge in the first place – giving you plenty of times to enjoy these cookies.

If you’ve been to Spago for lunch then perhaps you’ve had this dessert fancied up with a fleck of edible gold on the chocolate layer. This dessert was so popular it was rarely off the menu during my time there.

I recommend serving them while they still have a slight chill from the fridge. That way the caramel has a pleasant chew and they most resemble the famous candy bar. They can be cut small and served as a cookie or larger and plated for a nice dessert. I wrapped mine up in parchment (or wax paper) so they were even more reminiscent of their candy bar cousins.

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Homemade Twix Bars

adapted from Sherry Yard’s, “Desserts By The Yard”

Shortbread

5 1/2 ounces (1 stick plus 3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened

1/4 cup sugar

2 cups cake flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons ground rice (rice processed in a spice grinder until it is able to pass through a fine sieve to remove chunks)*

Make the Shortbread:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-X-13-inch baking pan with pan spray and line with parchment paper. Spray the parchment.

In a large bowl  cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Gradually add the flour, ground rice and salt and allow the dough to come together. The dough will be crumbly but should hold together when you squeeze it.

Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the baking pan. Place in the oven and bake for 12 minutes. Rotate the pan from front to back and bake for another 10 minutes, until the shortbread is a deep golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a rack to room temperature.

*Several people have asked about the rice. I just used what I had in the house – brown rice, and the results were great. It’s not the same as rice flour because you want to have a little bit of texture. The purpose of the rice is to give the base of this cookie a unique crunch that remarkably resembles the store-bought Twix. This can be omitted without drastically changing the finished product. But I encourage you to try it. I really love the texture it gives.

Meanwhile, prepare the ….

Caramel

2 cups sugar

3/4 cup Lyle’s Golden Syrup (Regular corn syrup is fine)

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup sweetened condensed milk

1/4 teaspoon salt plus more for sprinkling over the caramel layer

Make the Caramel:

Combine the sugar, golden syrup, water, and lemon juice in a large saucepan. Remove any sugar crystals from the sides of the pan by wiping down the sides with water. You can use your hand or a pastry brush. Place the pot on medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Wipe down any stray sugar crystals that appear using a very clean and wet pastry brush. Do not stir from this point on. Keep an eye on the pan. The mixture will be very bubbly.

When the sugar syrup starts to turn golden brown insert a candy thermometer to check the temperature. When it reaches 300°F, remove the pan from the heat and let it sit for 1minute, or until the bubbles subside. Carefully whisk in the heavy cream. Stir until smooth, then whisk in the condensed milk. Add the salt (vanilla salt is very nice here if you have it) Whisk until smooth.

Return the pan to the heat and stir constantly over medium heat until the caramel reaches 240°F. Remove from the heat and pour over the shortbread. While the caramel is warm sprinkle the surface with the best quality salt you have. Kosher is fine, Fleur de Sel is better, Maldon would be my preferred choice.

Allow to set. This will take about 2 hours.

Once the caramel layer has cooled prepare your …

Chocolate Glaze

6 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (Bittersweet chocolate chips also work)

2 tablespoons butter

Melt the chocolate and butter over a bain marie or in the microwave. If using the microwave melt it slowly – in 30 second intervals. Stir well after each interval.

Once completely melted pour over the caramel.  Using an offset spatula, smooth the chocolate in a nice even layer.

Place in the refrigerator to set. They cut best when chilled.

Cut into desired shape and size. Serve.

I highly recommend Desserts by the Yard: From Brooklyn to Beverly Hills: Recipes from the Sweetest Life Ever, not just because she was my boss and I had the pleasure of working on this book but because the recipes are unique, incredibly satisfying and the book itself is stunning – full of beautiful photos and heartfelt stories of Sherry’s life told through pastries. Sherry is an incredible talent when it comes to flour, butter and sugar – anything she creates is a winner – just ask the Academy Award attendees she serves every year after the award show.

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104 Comments

  1. Posted October 12, 2010 at 9:44 AM | Permalink

    Now I want a twix bar and Im sure it will not taste as good as this looks.

  2. Posted October 12, 2010 at 9:44 AM | Permalink

    Sweet serendipity! I have a tin of Lyle’s Golden Syrup that I bought at a tiny Swedish shop near us, purely for its darling packaging & have wondered if I’d happen upon a recipe for its use. Thank you. :)

  3. Posted October 12, 2010 at 10:07 AM | Permalink

    oh, I love this recipe!

    have a nice time!
    Paula

  4. Posted October 12, 2010 at 10:12 AM | Permalink

    OMG, I so love this recipe…

  5. Posted October 12, 2010 at 10:15 AM | Permalink

    Shortbread, chocolate and caramel? Sounds like perfection to us…!

  6. Posted October 12, 2010 at 10:26 AM | Permalink

    These sound delectable!!! I love reading your blog!! Thank you for the inspiration. :)

  7. Posted October 12, 2010 at 10:38 AM | Permalink

    I love this type of candy. I’m scared to make these—I’ll eat them all! I have made the same almost candy before with dulce de leche and it was fantastic. I’m sure this will be too!
    Magda

  8. Lynne Baron
    Posted October 12, 2010 at 11:41 AM | Permalink

    Maybe some of these should be brought to my book club dinner thurs. night…hint hint

  9. Julie
    Posted October 12, 2010 at 12:36 PM | Permalink

    Clearly a City treat in the making! I think for Halloween week!

  10. Posted October 12, 2010 at 2:33 PM | Permalink

    I think you may have left out the part of the recipe that details how many lunges, crunches, and laps around the city I’ll have to do to counteract inhaling the entire pan.

  11. Posted October 12, 2010 at 2:37 PM | Permalink

    WOW! twix is my favourite! definately going to try this. thanks!

  12. Alison
    Posted October 12, 2010 at 4:20 PM | Permalink

    Ok Ashley. I’m totally drooling now and will be craving this like crazy!!! Looks so delish!!!

  13. Posted October 12, 2010 at 4:24 PM | Permalink

    Piehole – You scared me for a second there. I thought I really left something out – wouldn’t surprise me. One must not think about crunches while eating these. Sit back and enjoy and worry about that later. :)

  14. Posted October 12, 2010 at 4:25 PM | Permalink

    Julie – Perfect!! They are going to love them.

  15. Posted October 12, 2010 at 4:25 PM | Permalink

    Mom – You are so subtle. I should make you a fresh batch as these will be long gone by then.

  16. Posted October 12, 2010 at 4:26 PM | Permalink

    Jenious – It’s definitely meant to be!! This was my first time using it and I was very happy with how the caramel turned out.

  17. Posted October 12, 2010 at 6:19 PM | Permalink

    I was just thinking last week how awesome it would be to eat a homemade Twix bar. This one looks incredibly awesome.

  18. Posted October 12, 2010 at 6:27 PM | Permalink

    I love twix and these bars look FANTASTIC!!! Will have to make these soon.

  19. jacqi
    Posted October 12, 2010 at 8:47 PM | Permalink

    oh goodness, these look amazing.

  20. Stephanie S
    Posted October 12, 2010 at 9:31 PM | Permalink

    These look fantastic! Is there a specific type of rice you recommend? These might just be the dessert I take to a Halloween party, but first I must try the recipe out on myself. Quality testing, I’m sure you understand :)

  21. Posted October 13, 2010 at 4:06 AM | Permalink

    I’m so glad you’re back posting about baking! And with an AMAZING recipe!! Mmm.

  22. Mary Gene
    Posted October 13, 2010 at 6:27 AM | Permalink

    mmmmm makes my mouth water! Will have to try this one…has Lucy called you about class in Dec?

  23. Posted October 13, 2010 at 12:57 PM | Permalink

    These look unbelievable!!! I am a HUGE twix fan so i am really looking forward to making these, i think i will make them for halloween to enjoy while i had out store bought candy! HA!!

  24. Posted October 13, 2010 at 4:11 PM | Permalink

    Mmm…we’re going to have an adult Halloween party and these are sure to make the big kids happy!

  25. Posted October 13, 2010 at 7:07 PM | Permalink

    I actually gasped out loud when I saw this – you’re a genius! But – wait a sec – aren’t you supposed to have baby brain? How can you have a newborn AND be even more genius? Not. fair.

  26. Posted October 14, 2010 at 7:33 AM | Permalink

    These look divine. So glad I stumbled on this blog via Sophisticated Gourmet. Can’t wait to make them. Also, your new baby is adorable :)

  27. Posted October 14, 2010 at 7:43 AM | Permalink

    These are amazing! Every single element is perfect! These are going to be my Friday night baking treat! Many thanx!!!

  28. Posted October 14, 2010 at 4:46 PM | Permalink

    oh these look delicious!

  29. Posted October 15, 2010 at 4:15 AM | Permalink

    These sound so good. Thanks for sharing the recipe

  30. Posted October 15, 2010 at 7:52 AM | Permalink

    Oh my! Twix are my favorite candy bar in existence and I always feel that twinge of foodie guilt for liking them since they’re sugar-laden, packaged goods that I’m told I’m supposed to despise. I’ll always love them, but really these do look way better. My teeth are feeling the chew of that caramel just looking at the photo.

  31. Posted October 15, 2010 at 5:09 PM | Permalink

    Oh. Yum. YUM yum yum.

    This is the only Yard book I’ve successfully resisted. OBVIOUSLY, poor judgment on my part.

  32. Posted October 16, 2010 at 11:09 AM | Permalink

    OMG! This is not even funny! How amazing is this. I wish i had all the ingrediants for this! :(

  33. Posted October 17, 2010 at 1:21 PM | Permalink

    Wow! These bars are so all of my Twix-related dreams come true. I can’t wait to give this recipe a try–it looks gorgeous!

  34. Posted October 17, 2010 at 3:37 PM | Permalink

    caramel is my weakness and these bars are calling out to me in a serious way! yum!

  35. Posted October 17, 2010 at 6:30 PM | Permalink

    Oh how I love Twix bars. These homemade ones look to die for!

  36. Posted October 19, 2010 at 1:17 PM | Permalink

    Now I am craving a Twix. These look so delicious.

  37. Posted October 20, 2010 at 9:59 AM | Permalink

    I really like your ratio of caramel and chocolate to cookie as oppose to the original twix. I have been on a chocolate binge for the past few months and there is just too much cookie and too little chocolate and caramel. But your picture looks delicious with that giant portion of caramel alone outweighing the cookie.

  38. Posted October 20, 2010 at 7:02 PM | Permalink

    call me next time you make these. yes, i live across the country.

  39. Posted October 20, 2010 at 7:28 PM | Permalink

    Oh my goodness! You shouldn’t do this to me! I’m definitely wanting to eat many of these and yet know they would certainly mess with my body’s status quo!

  40. Posted October 23, 2010 at 9:19 PM | Permalink

    Wow, I love twix bars and these look amazing.

    I’d love for you to submit one of your beautiful photos, and a link to your post, to my new food photo gallery showcasing beautiful and flavorful baking.

  41. Posted October 24, 2010 at 3:33 AM | Permalink

    oh, WOW! This is brilliant; I want one now :D

  42. Posted October 24, 2010 at 4:53 PM | Permalink

    Those look great! I’ve never made them with shortbread…I make mine with club crackers. {http://hoosierhomemade.com/twix-bars/}
    What a great Halloween treat!
    ~Liz

  43. Danielle
    Posted October 25, 2010 at 12:48 PM | Permalink

    I love how you do not use corn syrup for the caramel. I have plenty of Lyle’s on hand for my cooking needs so I will get this prepared this weekend for the kids. Thanks so much!

  44. Darlynne
    Posted October 25, 2010 at 7:29 PM | Permalink

    I made these bars the other night and they are fabulous.

    Temperatures and cooking times are problematic at our altitude (over 5000′) and making adjustments has been more guesswork than science with caramel recipes. Even though the candy thermometer hadn’t reached 240 degrees for the final step, I was afraid the mixture was starting to burn because so much time had elapsed. Now I know to trust the temperature because the caramel in this first batch is too soft.

    What I have is a glorious mess of delicious shortbread, caramel and chocolate and I can’t wait to make more. Between this recipe and the bacon caramels, I’m a happy camper. Thank you!

  45. Annie Bean
    Posted October 26, 2010 at 11:49 AM | Permalink

    Please – a clarification of the ingredients and instructions: When you say 2 tablespoons of ground rice (rice processed in a spice grinder, etc., do you mean UNCOOKED “raw” rice?? Like, you take 2 T. uncooked white or brown rice ‘kernels’ and grind them?? Or is this rice cereal like Rice Krispies? Or is this cooked rice? Or what? I have never known of eating raw, uncooked rice so I want to be sure about this. If it is raw, uncooked rice and it is ground so fine as to pass through a fine sieve, could you just use rice FLOUR? Could you use ground nuts instead?? Thanks for your attention; as you can see, I could use some help!

  46. Susie
    Posted October 26, 2010 at 11:50 AM | Permalink

    I”ve never used ground rice before. I have several types of rice that I cook. Basmatic,, regular and the kind you use for risotto. Is there a particular type that I should grind?

    thanks! I will try these once I know that……….

  47. Posted October 26, 2010 at 12:57 PM | Permalink

    Susie – Thanks for your question. You aren’t the first person to ask so I added a note to the recipe to clarify.
    I used brown rice and it worked great. You can use whatever you have.

  48. Posted October 26, 2010 at 12:58 PM | Permalink

    Annie – Thanks for your question. I have now added a note about the rice in the recipe.
    It’s simply raw rice (I used brown because it’s what I had) that has been ground in a spice grinder. It’s not as fine as rice flour so it will give the bar a unique crunch that is really enjoyable.
    Thanks for reading!

  49. Posted October 26, 2010 at 2:51 PM | Permalink

    I have not stopped thinking about this recipe since I read it days ago. I am totally making it the next time I have a few free hours for cooking.

  50. Posted October 26, 2010 at 9:17 PM | Permalink

    Oh, THIS is being bookmarked! Great pictures…. this looks divine!

    Mary xo
    Delightful Bitefuls

  51. JMMMMMMMMMM
    Posted October 30, 2010 at 12:55 PM | Permalink

    I am very excited about this recipe, since I have an allergy to soybean oil and commercial Twix is loaded with it. I haven’t had one since I discovered the allergy a year ago. Now to go look for a good homemade Reeses’ cup recipe too…

  52. Posted November 3, 2010 at 5:50 AM | Permalink

    Love, love, LOVE this. Thanks for the great idea! Happy to have another fun foodie blog on my radar, now, too :)

    http://www.kimberlyloc.com/

  53. caroliny
    Posted November 6, 2010 at 11:34 AM | Permalink

    olá!!parabéns!!pelo maravilhoso site de receitas ,gostaria de receber as atualizações,deste maravilhoso site!!o feeds,esta dando erro,sua fã do br,

  54. Heather Briggs
    Posted November 6, 2010 at 4:47 PM | Permalink

    Wow, just made these. The are ridiculously rich! The other thing is I had a really hard time cutting them. They seem to melt as soon as I take them out of the fridge. Maybe my caramel didn’t set right? Oh well, either way they are great. Just have to cut them small :)

  55. Julie
    Posted November 6, 2010 at 5:41 PM | Permalink

    These sound fabulous. In Scotland we call this Millionaire’s Shortbread :)

  56. Posted November 6, 2010 at 8:19 PM | Permalink

    Heather – I recommend heating the knife before cutting. I had a bit of difficulty as well. And yes, they are so very deliciously rich.

  57. Joanna
    Posted November 8, 2010 at 1:07 PM | Permalink

    The shortbread soaked up the caramel so instead of having a layer of caramel I have caramel infused shortbread which isn’t the worst thing. But I was wondering if you could guess what I might have done wrong, like Darylynne my caramel never reached 240 degrees but it started bubbling over the top that I had to remove it. Do you have any suggestions for round two?

  58. Posted November 8, 2010 at 3:46 PM | Permalink

    oh i LOVE twix these look great!

  59. Posted November 9, 2010 at 9:19 PM | Permalink

    Joanna – Next time try using a larger pot so the caramel has room to grow. In order to get the right consistency it really needs to read 240*. It will be very dark but you will be rewarded with a very rich and delicious caramel.

  60. NZ
    Posted November 11, 2010 at 9:28 AM | Permalink

    hey there, i have questions,is it okay if i use dr.oetker continental chocolate and wonderbar milk chocolate instead of bittersweet chocolate?andd for the cake flour,i couldnt find one in the nearest market so is it possible if im using sponge mix?its sorta like a sponge cake mix.they’re also dont have any heavy cream.theres only double cream in my place so can i use it to replace it?and last question,i dont have any candy thermometer so how can i check the caramel when it is ready ?is there anything i can use to replace it?
    hoping you can give me a reply,thank you ashley !

  61. Posted November 11, 2010 at 10:01 AM | Permalink

    NZ – I’m not familiar with many of those products so I can’t guarantee the same results. You can use milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate. For the flour I would use regular all-purpose flour and add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch per 1 cup of flour. This will mimic the protein content found in cake flour. I wouldn’t recommend using a cake mix.
    When making the caramel have a cold bowl of water nearby. When the caramel starts to get very dark golden starting testing it by dropping a little bit of the caramel in the cold water with a spoon. When the caramel cools in the water it should be soft but still hold together.
    I hope that helps. Thanks for reading!

  62. Posted November 11, 2010 at 12:55 PM | Permalink

    OMG, never thought of making “twix”. Now Im really craving this. Must try the pumpkin rice pudding too!

  63. NZ
    Posted November 12, 2010 at 5:47 AM | Permalink

    ohh and how about the cream,is it okay if i use double cream instead? thank you so much ashley !im going to make this tomorrow ,just cant wait !

  64. Posted November 12, 2010 at 8:39 AM | Permalink

    NZ – I’ve never worked with double cream. I’m pretty sure it’s going to be fine. Do you know how it compares to regular cream?

  65. Posted November 24, 2010 at 4:12 PM | Permalink

    I made them and here is a photo. http://foodaboutblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/homemade-twix-bar.html

  66. Naomi
    Posted November 24, 2010 at 4:41 PM | Permalink

    I just made these because I just couldn’t resist making my husbands absolute favorite candy into a Thanksgiving desert. I followed the directions exactly. I felt like the shortbread was pulled too thin and I should have used a smaller glass so that it was a bit thicker. I also just put it in the fridge to cool and although I used a candy thermometer, my caramel feels absolutely rock hard. I think I had the opposite problem a few of the other commenters have experienced. I’m hoping it turns out okay in the morning; not sure how it would soften up though. Perhaps I should have just not gotten it to 240 degrees like suggested. I was thinking it would be a chewy caramel, much like the candy. Perhaps I did something wrong but I’m not usually one to mess up a recipe!!! {Regardless, they will be eaten, that I am sure of!}

  67. Mary Jane
    Posted December 7, 2010 at 9:19 AM | Permalink

    I am going to try making these today. My question is, has anyone tried freezing them for later? I usually do my holiday baking over a few weeks, freezing as I go. I wasn’t sure how the caramel would freeze.

  68. Posted December 15, 2010 at 2:25 PM | Permalink

    I have this book checked out from the library and this is one of the recipes that I was wanting to make. Now that I have a picture from you–there’s a bigger nudge for me to follow through.

  69. Posted February 3, 2011 at 10:05 AM | Permalink

    Wow gorgeous photos. I HAVE to try this I absolutely love Twix!!

  70. Katy
    Posted March 28, 2011 at 1:23 PM | Permalink

    Thanks for the recipe! This is absolutely perfect! And taste is same as original twix bar, just richer! Mmmmm… :) ))

  71. Posted March 30, 2011 at 10:42 AM | Permalink

    Katy – Awesome! SO happy to hear that.

  72. Posted April 9, 2011 at 7:26 AM | Permalink

    Twix are my absolute favorite candy bars! I will definitely be trying this recipe out.

  73. Keith
    Posted April 28, 2011 at 10:57 AM | Permalink

    I came for the voting, and stayed for the twix. Loving it! Thanks to Boone for showing me the way

  74. Posted April 29, 2011 at 5:37 AM | Permalink

    Oh I love these! A friend just gave me the recipe so I’m going to give them a great. I told her she had to after she brought them to a party…oh so good!

  75. Posted May 15, 2011 at 2:36 PM | Permalink

    Oh my… I just saw this recipe on FaceBook, posted by a friend. I want to give in so badly and make these now… but must resist.
    … maybe tomorrow????

  76. Posted May 19, 2011 at 1:51 AM | Permalink

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  77. Posted May 19, 2011 at 4:52 AM | Permalink

    I tried these last night, but my shortbread completely fell apart…as i cut it, the caramel would detach from the cookie, sigh…fail! any suggestions on round two? (the crumbled mess was delicious, don’t get me wrong, just not a pretty presentation)

  78. Posted May 19, 2011 at 6:01 AM | Permalink

    Laura – First of all, I am so sorry. I find it maddening when recipes don’t work as you expect them too. The shortbread is indeed VERY crumbly. A couple tips. Pack it very tight in the pan before baking. Secondly, when cutting out the bars I recommend using a serrated knife and carefully cut using a slight sawing motion.
    I’m not sure why the caramel didn’t stick. I’ve never had that happen. Possibly it was too cool when you poured it in?
    I’m so sorry. Let me know if you try it again.

  79. Posted May 27, 2011 at 3:36 PM | Permalink

    I haven’t had a Twix in so long, brings back good childhood memories. I love to eat them layer by layer. With such a simple recipe I think I’m going to try and make these this weekend :)

  80. Melissa
    Posted June 23, 2011 at 9:33 AM | Permalink

    So I was looking for something to make for 4th of July weekend that would travel. I think i will make these BUT with bacon shortbread and use smoked sea salt between the layers.

  81. Posted July 16, 2011 at 6:35 AM | Permalink

    I really appreciate this post. I have been looking everywhere for this! Thank goodness I found it on Bing. You have made my day! Thanks again!

  82. Posted October 20, 2011 at 4:04 PM | Permalink

    how did i just discover this recipe??? i am soooo slow. Love this!!!

  83. Nikki
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 9:16 AM | Permalink

    YUM! this looks delicious! I absolutely LOVE Twix! I featured your recipe today at Mouth Watering Monday! Come check it out and feel free to grab a featured button!
    -Nikki
    http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com/

  84. Kate
    Posted November 27, 2011 at 8:53 AM | Permalink

    One question — do you use regular table salt in the shortbread and the caramel, and Maldon only on top of the caramel? Or should I use Maldon throughout? I’m making these for a cookie exchange next weekend — can’t wait!

  85. Posted November 27, 2011 at 8:25 PM | Permalink

    @Kate – I use kosher salt in all of my baking and Maldon as a finishing salt. I hope you enjoy them!

  86. Jess
    Posted December 5, 2011 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

    When do you take the shortbread out of the pan? Do you layer everything in the pan then once it’s completely cooled, remove from the pan and take the paper off? I read through the instructions a couple times but I think I’m just missing something…

  87. Posted December 5, 2011 at 12:31 PM | Permalink

    @Jess – I hope you had all your questions answered via my email. Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.

  88. Lookatthebirdie
    Posted December 17, 2011 at 8:10 PM | Permalink

    This is millionaire’s shortbread! I used to get this in the UK every summer. :)

  89. Posted December 22, 2011 at 12:49 PM | Permalink

    I only made the caramel and I am so happy with how it turned out! I’m using it to make chocolate caramel cups. I’ve had bad luck with caramel in the past, so I’m extremely grateful for this post! Would love to make the Twix bars… just need to find the time.

  90. Posted December 22, 2011 at 3:46 PM | Permalink

    @Michelle – So happy to hear!

  91. Jackie
    Posted December 31, 2011 at 12:45 PM | Permalink

    Just made these. I know, foolish to do with out a thermometer, but I did. I had one question. The final set stage of your carmel, is it chewy, or hard? On the thermometer read outs (where it tells what stage is at what temperature) 240 read ‘firm ball’ . Mine was cooked to a firm ball, but I’m worried my guests will break their teeth! :) Just wondering from the delicious picture of yours how your final carmel set? Everything else went fantastic! Thanks!!

  92. Posted January 12, 2012 at 1:39 PM | Permalink

    @Jackie – Because of all the cream/butter etc. , the caramel should set enough to hold its shape but still pleasantly chewy.

  93. Fuzz
    Posted February 21, 2012 at 5:58 PM | Permalink

    Do you need the parchment paper?

  94. Posted March 6, 2012 at 9:17 AM | Permalink

    Can I use semi-sweet chocolate instead? Or a mixture of semi and unsweetened?

  95. Laura
    Posted March 18, 2012 at 10:35 AM | Permalink

    I was so excited to find this recipe but think something went astray. I followed the directions on the caramel but it is rock hard, even after having it sit out at room temperature. Any thoughts? Thank you!

  96. Posted March 19, 2012 at 8:56 PM | Permalink

    Laura – Have you checked the accuracy of your thermometer lately. It sounds like the sugar cooked a bit too long. Be careful of carry over cooking. Remove the pan from the heat a few degrees before it reaches the target temperature. I’m sorry it didn’t work for you. Caramel can be a bit tricky as there are so many factors involved.

  97. Laura
    Posted March 21, 2012 at 2:08 PM | Permalink

    Thanks, Ashley. I’ll watch it carefully and remove it a little earlier. Even with a harder caramel, they are delicious so I’m looking forward to another try. Thanks again!

  98. Posted April 9, 2012 at 9:26 AM | Permalink

    Omg I want to make this now so badly. I’d just rather use honey then white sugar. When it comes to cooking your really a artist. Respect I could never make this chocolate bar without your help.

  99. Posted May 27, 2012 at 9:03 PM | Permalink

    OMG this is ridiculous. Looks absolutely delicious. Can’t wait to try. Thank you for this recipe, i’m really enjoying the site :)

  100. Keara
    Posted May 28, 2012 at 8:15 PM | Permalink

    Can you substitute the rice for more flour, or even omit it?

  101. Keara
    Posted May 28, 2012 at 8:16 PM | Permalink

    Oops never mind, didn’t notice your comment on the recipe.

  102. Posted July 31, 2012 at 3:27 AM | Permalink

    These bars look even better than normal TWIX!!!

  103. Posted July 31, 2012 at 4:43 AM | Permalink

    OMG, love it so much!

  104. Posted November 22, 2012 at 8:40 AM | Permalink

    Wow, those look insane! So much work, but I bet it’s worth it.. :)

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  1. [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Leslie Seaton, Ashley Rodriguez and Nicole Dula, Megan Costello. Megan Costello said: I think I just died and went to heaven. Homemade twix bars http://bit.ly/9VgbW5 [...]

  2. By Battle of Wills continued… | Seattle Seedling on October 12, 2010 at 6:29 PM

    [...] In an effort to answer the question I posed in my last post about Halloween candy, what about these homemade Twix Bars? Yes please! This entry was posted in Array. Bookmark the permalink. ← A Battle of [...]

  3. By Sideblog of Noteworthy Links | Gourmeted.com on October 13, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    [...] Homemade Twix Bars [recipe] [...]

  4. By Sideblog of Noteworthy Links | Gourmeted.com on October 13, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    [...] Homemade Twix Bars [recipe] [...]

  5. [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Jen, Jen. Jen said: Homemade+Twix+Bars http://t.co/n0u129b via @AddThis This looks good! [...]

  6. [...] home made twix bars FTW. [...]

  7. [...] Homemade Twix Bars [...]

  8. [...] Homemade Twix bars – Not Without Salt [...]

  9. By Homemade Twix Bars « Have Stand, Will Mix on October 24, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    [...] Twix Bars Not Without Salt [...]

  10. [...] came across this recipe for Homemade Twix Bars earlier this week and I finally tried it out last night. I used the ground rice and regular corn [...]

  11. By Photo Friday: Hail, Pumpkin | Cursive Mechanics on October 29, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    [...] me, staying home to watch a movie and eat some good snacks. (Speaking of snacks, I recently made Ashley’s Twix bars. Delicious. Knock-you-out rich, mind you, but [...]

  12. By Savory Samplings « Rocky Coast Ramblings on November 2, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    [...] Not Without Salt – Homemade Twix Bars [...]

  13. By Twix maison — Recettes de Cuisine des Blogs on November 5, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    [...] furetant sur Tastespotting cette semaine, je suis tombée sur cette recette. C’était trop facile à faire et les Twix font partie de mes barres de chocolat [...]

  14. [...] gas station snacks. Hence my adoration of said peanut butter Twix bar. The original recipe I found here. To make it my own, I added 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the shortbread mix, (to create the [...]

  15. By Weekend Links « Peaceful Vitality on November 5, 2010 at 9:51 PM

    [...] really want to make these homemade Twix bars as presents for people through the holiday [...]

  16. [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Richardo A Wilson, CT. CT said: Running errands, running in Central park (before tomorrow's NYC Marathon), & making these http://t.co/2JwJAWu @byEmily. Nice lil Saturday! [...]

  17. By Have a Gorgeous Weekend! « on November 6, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    [...] high-waisted jeans The Food Mood Connection The Best New Earrings I can’t wait to make these Homemade Twix Bars! Not sure about this ban in San Francisco. Love these prints! See, I’m not the only one who [...]

  18. [...] Homemade Twix Bars (!?!?!?!), from Not Without Salt [...]

  19. By Homemade Twix Bars « Courage of Your Conviction on November 20, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    [...] This Recipe! [...]

  20. By Homemade Twix Bars « A Bostonian in Madrid on December 2, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    [...] is anything with peanut-butter and chocolate). My jaw dropped when coming across this recipe for homemade twix, and am now just formulating how I can fit peanut butter in [...]

  21. By Homemade Twix Bars « Can You Stay for Dinner? on December 10, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    [...] can absolutely use this recipe for shortbread crust, which is easier and it’s the one called for in the recipe that inspired my baking today- it [...]

  22. By Twix Caseiro | Confissões de uma Doceira Amadora on December 16, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    [...] porque ela não é “só” chocolate , mas junta também biscoito e caramelo! Quando vi a receita em não só um, mas dois blogs que eu sigo, fui obrigada a [...]

  23. By Mais do Twix | Confissões de uma Doceira Amadora on December 21, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    [...] que pra quem entende inglês, a receita original está aqui. Comecei dizendo que ia mandar por e-mail, mas como foram muitos pedidos, e nesta época o tempo é [...]

  24. By Homemade Twix Bars | The D Spot on January 10, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    [...] Homemade Twix Bars Posted on January 10, 2011 by dianamcf730| Leave a comment Could this look any more amazing? Thanks NYCathy for sharing this amazing recipe for Homemade Twix Bars from a very cute blog called Not Without Salt. [...]

  25. By Sugah, Sugah « on February 18, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    [...] I love Twix bars and I can’t wait to try this homemade version. [...]

  26. By Twix Gone Wrong « Keep It Sweet on February 19, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    [...] For Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fun for Matt and I to make a homemade version of one of his favorite candies, Twix Bars.  I’d seen a ton of great-looking recipes around the blog world and thought it would be a good idea to take ideas from them but make my own version.  You can see different examples of homemade Twix Bars on Mangio Da Sola, Hoosier Homemade, Chocolate and Carrots, and Not Without Salt. [...]

  27. By » Twix Gone Wrong Keep It Sweet on February 21, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    [...] For Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fun for Matt and me to make a homemade version of one of his favorite candies, Twix Bars.  I’d seen a ton of great-looking recipes around the blog world and thought it would be a good idea to take ideas from them but make my own version.  You can see different examples of homemade Twix Bars on Mangio Da Sola, Hoosier Homemade, Chocolate and Carrots, and Not Without Salt. [...]

  28. [...] around Christmas-time I made these delish-looking homemade Twix for the first time. And although it pains me greatly, I’m going to shoot you straight… [...]

  29. By Homemade Twix Bars Recipe on June 12, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    [...] Not without Salt Foodie with Family One Bite at a Time Back to the Cutting Board Cooking Books Guilty Kitchen [...]

  30. By homemade twix bars | delectable baked goods on June 22, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    [...] you haven’t already: click on over to Not Without Salt and download this recipe [...]

  31. By SAUSAGE LINKS « So Delushious ! on June 27, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    [...] homemade twix bars – http://notwithoutsalt.com/2010/10/12/homemade-twix-bars/ [...]

  32. [...] similar to another of my Scottish favourites – Millionaire Shortbread.  This recipe is from Ashley Rodriguez’ website – Not Without Salt, which she adapted from Sherry Yard’s Desserts by the [...]

  33. By Cake Wednesdays | Homemade Twix – Home + Cosy on September 9, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    [...] Image credit - Not without Salt [...]

  34. By Disadvantage » Blog Archive » Pictures of twix bars on September 21, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    [...] Homemade Twix Bars | Not Without Salt Oct 12, 2010 … I made them and here is a photo. http://foodaboutblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/ homemade-twix-bar.html … [...]

  35. By Homemade Twix Bars | Recipe Diaries on September 26, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    [...] form Not without Salt who adapted from Sherry Yard’s, “Desserts By The [...]

  36. By Homemade Candy Bars on September 28, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    [...] {Twix | Butterfinger | Snickers | Mounds} [...]

  37. By Homemade Twix Bars » tasty crumb on October 12, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    [...] and the spatula and the bowl.  After you are done spreading it, of course. Scrumdilliumpcious. Homemade Twix Bars  My comments in italics. (from Not Without Salt via Sherry Yard’s, “Desserts By The [...]

  38. [...] notwithoutsalt.com via TheOutlawMom on [...]

  39. [...] I told you when I started this challenge what I was most nervous and excited about –figuring out how to make the few processed things that I indulge in. And so far, it’s gone pretty well. I tried my hand at puff pastry, I started making my own almond milk, and I’ve even managed to give up tea bags in exchange for loose leaf tea. Plus, to wrap up the month, I have high hopes of making some of the processed Halloween candy I love, like Almond Joys, or some homemade Butterfingers and Twix bars! [...]

  40. By Twix o’ Treat | Lingonberry Jam on October 30, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    [...] will admit that I was very distracted while making homemade Twix bars.  (Within six hours, I had two papers to write and a class discussion to plan.)  So I set the [...]

  41. [...] Twix Bars (recipe here): homemade twix bars || photo [...]

  42. [...] had been meaning to make these yummy looking bars for ages after I saw the recipe on the Not Without Salt blog. They were so good. Next time I think I will try them with milk [...]

  43. By homemade twix bars « Sunday Noises on December 7, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    [...] Homemade Twix bars. No joke. [...]

  44. By A Homemade Halloween « Channeling Contessa on December 7, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    [...] Other candy to make at home- I’ve made these Twix Bars, and wouldn’t these Almond Joys be [...]

  45. By Comidinhas: Twix feito em casa « Ameixa Japonesa on December 16, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    [...] melhores, rs) em uma versão caseira pra fazer no fim de semana! A receita completa (em inglês) aqui. [...]

  46. By Twelve Treats of Christmas – Day 5 « shandyrae on December 19, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    [...] I decided that the third times a charm. I also found a recipe that was too good to pass up: Homemade Twix Bars. If I were ever forced to choose my favourite candy bar, I would have to say that Twix would [...]

  47. By Multi-tasking « Stories from my life on February 20, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    [...] you can reasonably accomplish. The full itinerary included: my special Sangria, homemade cheez-its, homemade twix bars (which required we make caramel – do you know how long it takes to make caramel?), grilled [...]

  48. By Homemade « Stories from my life on February 20, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    [...] Just in case you needed it again. Homemade Twix Bars. You’re welcome. Like this:LikeBe the first to like this [...]

  49. By Homemade on February 25, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    [...] Just in case you needed it again. Homemade Twix Bars. You’re [...]

  50. By Multi-tasking on February 25, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    [...] you can reasonably accomplish. The full itinerary included: my special Sangria, homemade cheez-its, homemade twix bars (which required we make caramel – do you know how long it takes to make caramel?), grilled [...]

  51. By Cooking | Pearltrees on March 24, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    [...] Homemade Twix Bars | Not Without Salt 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup water 1 cup sweetened condensed milk [...]

  52. [...] fun of it…here are some yummy homemade candy in case you didn’t already get enough :) Homemade Twix from Not Without SaltHomemade Reeses from The Whimsical PrincessHomemade Butterfinger from Plain [...]

  53. By Rice Catastrophe | The Baloney Bug on May 16, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    [...] preparation for our weekly dinner swap I found this recipe for home made twix.  I thought it would be the perfect dessert for tonight’s dinner.  I [...]

  54. [...] found the recipe on Not Without Salt, a great food blog. You can see the post here, but these are the [...]

  55. By Homemade Twix Bars | a dessert blog on June 12, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    [...] not without salt Labels: chocolate [...]

  56. By grey to green « rusty rambles on June 24, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    [...] rushing of leaves.  A perfect quiet Sunday wander, and home in time to add the chocolate layer to these homemade twix bars. [...]

  57. By YUMMY THINGS No.1 « JIMMY BUFFALO on July 12, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    [...] Homemade Twix bar. Ohmygoodness yes. [...]

  58. [...] I am going to provide the twix bar recipe which I have adapted from the one found on the lovely Not Without Salt. These are, if I may steal the word from Ben’s mouth: [...]

  59. By Twix Bars! | Lady on July 20, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    [...] and for some reason i always tend to start baking like at eight-.- dummy Jules. i got the recipe here. and they were a big hit with my family!love [...]

  60. By Easy baking recipe | Adore Wedding Blog on August 31, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    [...] Image credit - Not without Salt [...]

  61. By grey to green – Rusty Rambles on September 8, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    [...] rushing of leaves.  A perfect quiet Sunday wander, and home in time to add the chocolate layer to these homemade twix bars. [...]

  62. By Candy! Candy! Candy! - Johanna Bailey on October 22, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    [...] Homemade Twix Bars from Not Without Salt [...]

  63. By Homemade Twix Bars | Can You Stay For Dinner? on January 30, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    [...] can absolutely use this recipe for shortbread crust, which is easier and it’s the one called for in the recipe that inspired my baking today- it [...]

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