TWIX Cookie Cups with Sweet Filling Options

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Last Thursday RiRi and D-Man both had graduation ceremonies. RiRi graduated 8th grade, and D-Man graduated preschool. We decided to keep D-Man home for the summer so he could enjoy the break with the rest of the kids, that way we could plan our days around summertime fun and activities. One of the first activities I had planned was to get some baking fun going with all the kids home. So the first thing I decided to bake with them to kick off our summer break was a fun recipe based off of my chocolate chip cookies recipe. Chocolate chip cookies is one of the favorites in our house, it’s also one of the most often requested recipes. It’s one of my few recipes that I have almost memorized because these kids just can’t get enough cookies, so when I spotted these TWIX® Bites last week at Walmart I knew just what I’d do with them.

I’m sure that decision was swayed because I went to Walmart with Boobie, and he’s the one that requests these cookies the most often. TWIX® also just happens to be one of my favorite candies, so I was excited to see it in a big bag with bite sized candy inside. I look forward to getting creative with some more recipes, so thankfully I found this great coupon on Social Twist to help me stock up. You can receive $1.00 off when you buy two 2.83 oz. or larger bags OR $3.00 off when you buy two 6 oz. or larger bags.

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You can also Save $2.00 Off any two (2) MARS Brand Bites, 6oz. or larger. Includes TWIX®, 3 MUSKETEERS®, MILKY WAY® Simply Caramel, MILKY WAY® & SNICKERS® at Coupons.com.

My idea was to make my traditional cookie recipe, replacing chocolate chips with smashed up TWIX® Bites in place. That quickly evolved to making cookie cups in a muffin tin and coming up with a variety of filling flavors that the kids could pick and choose from. Of course Boobie and I decided quickly on a cheesecake filling and Big G decided on peanut butter, D-Man chose toasted marshmallows to give it that campfire feel and RiRi wanted to try it with my butterscotch recipe. Kids love variety, and we thought it’d be fun to see how many varieties we could make with one cookie cup. This would be a fun idea for a toppings bar, just make up some TWIX Bites cookie cups and see what the kids decide to fill them with!

TWIX Cookie Cups Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, room temperature
• 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 package Twix Bites, smashed

Butterscotch Filling Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
• 1/2 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4  teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vinegar

Peanut Butter Filling Ingredients:

• 1/4  cup creamy peanut butter
• 1-1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1-1/2 tablespoon milk

Toasted Marshmallow Ingredients:

• about 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows

Cheesecake Filling Ingredients:

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Begin by creaming the butter and sugars in a medium mixing bowl.

Then add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix well and set aside.

In a separate medium mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients (the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt)
Mix together well, then pour into wet ingredients. Stir until just combined, then set aside.

Now, for the fun part. Open up the package of TWIX Bites and pour it out onto a cutting board.

Smash the bites up with a mallet or rolling pin until they are broken up.
You could also use a food processor, but this is for for kids right now, and kids love to smash things (at least my boys do!)

 Add smashed candy to the cookie dough mixture, then fold it in.

Roll up the dough into balls or use a cookie scoop and place in a lightly greased regular sized cupcake/muffin pan.  Using a melon baller or something similar in size, gently press on each cookie to slightly flatten and give a shallow indentation.

Bake for about 12 minutes, then remove from oven and let cool. Be sure to leave oven on if you’re toasting the marshmallows.

After a few minutes, remove from muffin pan and place on cooling racks to properly cool.

While the cookies are cooling, prepare your butterscotch filling.
Add butterscotch chips to a small saucepan, topping with condensed milk and salt over medium heat.
Once the chips have melted and everything is smooth, remove from heat and whisk in vinegar.
Spoon mixture into the center of cookies.

Add creamy peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, and milk to a mixing bowl. Beat on high until mixture become smooth.
Pipe into centers of cookies.

Fill in centers of cookies with about 8-10 mini marshmallows and place back in oven for about 5 minutes, or until tops are toasted.

Add cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract to a small mixing bowl, and mix on high until fluffy.
Pipe into centers of cookie cups.

All ready!

Each flavor was delicious and complimentary to the cookie in its own special way.

RiRi added one of the chocolates to the top of her cheesecake filled cup.

The boys enjoyed the candy as well as the cookies. This was such a fun way to kick off our summer together at home!

Enjoy!

Which filling would you want to try? Would you fill it with something else? And what fun ideas do you have planned for summer?
Let me know in the comments below!

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