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BOO! We’ve got Spooky Homemade Twix Bars today! And you don’t need to be a professional baker to make these deliciously easy homemade Halloween treats. These bars are made with delicious brown sugar shortbread cookie dough that’s baked until flaky. They’re then layered with a sweet apple cider caramel with vanilla and flakes of sea salt. Cover each homemade Twix in chocolate, then have fun decorating each bar with googly candy eyes. They’ll be spooktastically delicious and a favorite this Halloween.
I’m so happy—it’s spooky season! I may be a grown woman who runs her own business (with my sweet mom, of course), but I will never be too old for a little Halloween fun. And if I’m being honest, I live my life feeling like I’m still my teenage self, just with way more responsibility.
But I try to let some of my adult self go for the month of October. This is the time of year to watch your favorite Halloween movies, bake frightfully delicious desserts, mix up spooky cocktails—and maybe even host a Halloween bash!
It’s so fun!
Every Halloween season, I have so much fun creating at least a few new spooky-themed desserts and/or drinks for you guys. Even when life is busiest, we can all manage to find the time for at least a night or two of autumn Halloween baking.
I LOVE to make homemade candy bars this time of year. And since I know we all love a good Twix Bar, I felt like these could be fun to recreate in a spooky way.
It turns out they are fun, way easier than you’d guess to make, and so delicious. The apple cider caramel really is the best. We love it paired with dark chocolate!
Here are the Frightful Details
Ingredients
- brown sugar
- salted butter
- vanilla extract
- an egg
- all-purpose flour
- apple cider (not apple cider vinegar)
- flaky sea salt
- dark chocolate
- coconut oil
- candy eyes (you can find these on Amazon, Target, Walmart, and in most grocery stores)
Step 1: make the shortbread dough
In a bowl, beat together the brown sugar, the butter, and the vanilla. Add 1 egg at room temperature and then the flour. Beat until the dough holds onto the bowl.
Press the dough into a square brownie pan lined with parchment paper. I like to use a 9×9-inch pan, but if you use an 8×8-inch pan, just note that your bars will turn out thicker than mine.
Bake until the cookie is golden and just set on top.
Step 2: make the apple cider caramel
This is my no-fail, no-fuss caramel. To make it, you just need to boil apple cider with brown sugar and butter.
Boil for about 9 to 10 minutes for a soft, chewy caramel. The longer you boil the caramel, the harder it will become. Ideally, you want a soft, chewy caramel, so stick to around 10 minutes on the stove.
The sauce will bubble and thicken. Then, add sea salt and pour the caramel over the baked cookie crust.
Step 3: let the caramel set
Put the pan in the fridge for 2 hours or the freezer for 30 minutes. I prefer to have the bars frozen as I find it makes cutting them much easier.
Once the bars are cut, it’s time for dipping.
Step 4: dip and dunk in chocolate
Dip each bar in melted chocolate. Again, it helps if the bars are frozen. The chocolate will set onto the bars quickly and be less of a mess.
Place each bar onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Step 5: decorate
The final step is the most fun: the googly candy eyes! Before the chocolate sets, decorate as desired with candy eyes.
The awesome thing about this process is that you don’t have to have any skills at all. Just drop on some candy eyes and call it a day. The bars will look cute and spooky no matter what.
It’s all about that messed up, spooky vibe, so embrace the imperfections here. No one spooky Twix should look like another.
Keep these in fridge but pull them out a few minutes prior to serving. We find the caramel is yummiest when it’s soft and chewy!
You can pack them up and take them to the school Halloween party. Or serve them up at your adult-filled Halloween bash.
Whatever route you go, these ghostly spooky bars will be loved.
Looking for other Halloween cookies? Here are my favorites:
Black Widow Peanut Butter Bars
Hocus Pocus Spellbook Brownies
BOO! Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies
Lastly, if you make these Spooky Homemade Twix Bars, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Spooky Homemade Twix Bars
Servings: 16 Twix
Calories Per Serving: 282 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a 9×9 inch baking dish with parchment paper. 2. To make the cookie dough. In a bowl using an electric mixer, beat together the butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add the egg and then the flour. Beat until just combined, adding 1-2 tablespoons water as needed until the dough forms a ball.3. Press the dough into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes, until golden, and set on top. 4. Meanwhile, make the caramel. To make the caramel. Add the butter and brown sugar to a large pot set over medium heat. Let the butter melt, then add the cider. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar has melted and the mixture is dark, bubbling, and thickened, about 9 to 10 minutes. Stir in the salt. Pour the caramel over the cookie crust. Chill for 2 hours or freeze for 30 minutes until firm. Cut into 16 bars.5. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave until melted. Let cool for 10 minutes.6. Cover/dip each bar in chocolate and decorate as desired with googly candy eyes. Freeze for 10 minutes to set the chocolate. Eat or store in the fridge. Let the bars sit for 15 minutes at room temperature before serving.
