The homemade twix bars they are the delicious and genuine version of the well-known snack: two layers of cookie And toffeecovered with a glaze of chocolate.
Although, in fact, they are easily found on the market, homemade twixes are certainly more suitable for children, as they are free from preservatives. What’s more, the recipe is really simple: make the layer of shortcrust pastry, cover it with the caramel and leave rest in the freezer. Finally, we glaze with the melted chocolate and serve, after resting for half an hour in the fridge.
They are perfect to serve to snack, perhaps in a mixed tray of pastries. Let’s see all the steps to prepare them.
Recipe information
- Preparation time: 30 minutes
- cooking: 30 min
- rest: 2 hours
- Difficulty: Easy
- Servings for: 12 people
Ingredients
CONDENSED MILK – 400 gr
CORN SYRUP – 370 gr
FARINA 00 – 300 gr
CHOCOLATE – 250 gr
BURRO – 225 gr
BROWN SUGAR – 200 gr
POWDERED SUGAR – 100 gr
VANILLA EXTRACT – 1 Teaspoon
How to prepare homemade twix bars
Step 1
In a bowl mix the flour with the icing sugar, the soft butter and the vanilla extract 1.
Step 2
Knead well with your hands to obtain a homogeneous and compact dough of shortcrust pastry 2.
Step 3
Meanwhile, butter a square mold of about 20 x 20 cm and spread the dough well, leveling it on the bottom with the spatula 3.
Step 4
Bake at 160°C for 20 minutes 4.
Step 5
To make the caramel, add the brown sugar, butter, condensed milk, corn syrup, and vanilla extract to a saucepan 5.
Step 6
Stir and bring to a boil. Pour the caramel over the shortcrust pastry and let it rest in the freezer for 2 hours 6.
Step 7
Cut the block into parallelepipeds 7.
Step 8
Finally, melt the chocolate, let it cool a bit and pour it over each bar 8.
Step 9
Keep in the fridge for 30 minutes: the homemade twix are ready to be enjoyed 9.
storage
Homemade twix bars keep in the fridge For 4-5 daysclosed in an airtight container or covered with transparent film.
