Am I allowed to call them that? Should I use a ® after”Twix”? Just a thought… Twix are one of my all time favorite candy bars. Zero bars are my first favorite, though. Have you ever had one? Oh…you must try one if not. But Twix are good because they have that cookie crust. Yum. That gives me an idea… I haven’t had a giveaway in a bit. I need to have one. I just don’t know what to giveaway? How bout some cute magnets? Handmade by me? Yes! Idea! All you have to do to enter is comment your favorite candy at the end of this post. Winner(s) will be chosen (randomly) at 8:00am St. Patrick’s Day. 
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This recipe is very easy, because you can do the crust- than do the caramel later, then the chocolate whenever. You can kinda be lazy a bit…
Mmmm……
the first mixture should look like this after it’s processed, then you press it in the pan.
Okay, y’all…. I misread my cookbook- that’s why there are little caramelized bits in my caramel. I admit it- I am not perfect! (it still tasted yummy though) What happened? haha- I though the recipe said boil for 6-8 minutes. Whoops! I won’t do that again…
This recipe is an adaptation of one found in “The Big Book Of Baking” by Love Food
For the crust:
in a food processor combine (pulse to coarse crumbs)
1 heaping cup of flour
1/2 c butter
1/3 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Press into a greased pan- I suggest a small 9″x9″ or small casserole pan. (I used a “toaster oven” sized pan)
You don’t have to press it up the sides- you just have to get it nice n flat.
Bake at 350ºF for 22 min.
The caramel layer:
3/4 c butter
1/2 c sugar
3 tbs dark corn syrup
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk (I ♥ that stuff!)
Combine the above ingredients into a saucepan heat it gently until the sugar is dissolved- then- bring to a boil and REDUCE the heat to a simmer. SIMMER 6-8 minutes, or until it’s thickened. Spread over the shortbread (I used a silicone spatula- worked great) and let it chill in the fridge for a couple hours.
Now, melt some chocolate chips (7oz) you know how to do that, right? Just nuke em at 15 second intervals, stirring between each one. Spread the chocolate over the caramel, and place in fridge to set up.
To cut them, turn the entire concoction out of the pan and place on a cutting board. (That’s the easiest) ENJOY!
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Ohhhh…these look delicious! Definitely going to have to try them!
twix is my favorite candy bar, followed by 3 muskateers
OH mama! yep uve done it now
these look delish darl! mmmmmm oowey goowey caramel num num! my fav candy bar/bars tee hee hee hee would have to be bounty and cherry ripe 2 all time fav candy bars from australia u can get bountys from meijers here in the states tho in the international section its chocolate covered coconut YUM 
and the cherry ripe is dark chocolate dipped real cherries and coconut!
Your twix bars look so good, you can’t beat caramel!!
My favorite candy bar is either frozen Zero bars or maybe peanut butter cups.
Now I am craving twix bars…I have trouble with caramel too sometimes but it always turns out yummy, maybe not the right texture but still tasty. My favorite candy is KitKat. Love the crunch!
My favorite candy bar is Three Muskateers
What a great recipe…and everythings already in the pantry!! I’m going to make these for a gathering this weekend.
Ooops, forgot to tell you my favorite candy bar is Almond Joy.
hmmm….I actually hate twix bars, but yours have way more caramel, and homemade always tastes better! Favorite candy are rootbeer flavored hard candies….you know, the ones that are found mostly in old fashioned candy shops? those large barrel’s? yum!
Those sure look like a tasty little treat! I wanted to grab one off the screen! Umm favorite candy bar would have to be a Watchamcallit or Peanut butter cup (the seasonal ones are the best – the egg or the trees) YUM!! I have to make this twix bar b/c I love caramel!!!
I love Snickers=)
my fave is york peppermint patties.
Okay, you are just teasing with those pictures. I love twix bars and that thick layer of caramel on yours – yes! But my favourite, milky way! MMM
We must have a lot in common, twix is my absolute favorite candy bar!! And there is no second unless tres leches counts a candy..lol. I will have to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Those look so delicious. My favorite candy bar is a Butterfinger bar. Thanks.