Homemade Twix Bar

Photo Credit: http://vittlesandbits.blogspot.com

Homemade Twix Bar

Original Recipe: http://vittlesandbits.blogspot.com/2012/02/cheesy-bacon-oven-chips-with-chipotle.html

Ingredients:
Shortbread Layer:

• ½ cup butter, melted
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• ¾ cup flour plus 2 tablespoons
• ½ cup toffee chip

Caramel Layer:

• 1 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons water
• 4 tablespoon butter
• ¼ c heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional, for salted caramel sauce)

Chocolate Layer:

• 6oz chocolate
• 1 teaspoon corn syrup
• 5 tablespoon butter

Directions:
To make chocolate chip cookie layer:

1. Melt butter and let cool to warm. Add in brown sugar and mix to combine. Add in egg and vanilla extract and mix to combine. Add in flour and food to combine. Fold in toffee bits and combine. Pour mixture into pan and flatten top to a smooth finish. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

To make caramel layer:

1. Place sugar and water into a saucepan over medium low heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Dissolve any crystals forming on the side with a wet pastry brush.
2. Once sugar has dissolved increase heat to high.
3. At this point do not stir the mixture directly. Now and then, using the handle, give the pot a swirl to keep the mixture moving. The mixture will start to bubble after a minute or so.
4. After 3-4 minutes the mixture will turn from light amber to medium amber. Add the butter and heavy cream and stir to combine. The mixture will bubble wildly. Whisk to combine (bubbles will subside upon cooling). Set aside to cool completely.

To make chocolate layer:

1. Place all ingredients in a heat proof bowl set over simmering water. Stir until melted. Pour mixture on top of cooled bar, using an offset spatula evenly spread chocolate layer.

Assembly:

1. Pour cooled caramel on shortbread. Pour chocolate on top of caramel, using an offset spatula evenly spread chocolate layer to a smooth finish.
2. Transfer fully assembled bars to refrigerator to chill until chocolate has set.
3. Cut to desired size and serve.