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TWIX Cookie Cups with Sweet Filling Options

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twix cookie cupsLast 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.

Find TWIX Bites in the candy aisle at WalMart

You can locate TWIX® Bites in the bagged candy aisle at your local WalMart store!

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.

(Click photo for coupon)

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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:

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

twix cookie cupsThen add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix well and set aside.

twix cookie cupsIn 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.

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

twix cookie cupsSmash 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!)

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

twix cookie cupsRoll 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.

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

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

Butterscotch FillingWhile 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.

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

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

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

twix cookie cupsAll ready!

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

twix cookie cupsRiRi added one of the chocolates to the top of her cheesecake filled cup.

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

twix cookie cupsEnjoy!

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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Twix Cookie Cups

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 17 minutes

Yield: 16 servings

Serving Size: 1 cookie cup

Twix Cookie Cups

What to do with TWIX bites? Bake them into cookie cups, of course! These TWIX Cookie Cups are filled with a variety of options to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Ingredients

    For the Twix Cookie Cups
  • 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
  • For the Butterscotch Filling
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1/2 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • For the Peanut Butter Filling
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-1/2 tablespoon milk
  • For the Toasted Marshmallow
  • about 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
  • For the Cheesecake Filling
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Begin by creaming the butter and sugars in a medium mixing bowl.
  3. Then add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix well and set aside.
  4. In a separate medium mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients (the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt)
  5. Mix together well, then pour into wet ingredients. Stir until just combined, then set aside.
  6. Now, for the fun part. Open up the package of TWIX bites and pour onto a cutting board. Smash the bites up with a mallet or rolling pin until they are broken up.
  7. Add smashed candy to the cookie dough mixture, then fold it in.
  8. Roll up the dough into balls 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.
  9. Bake for about 12 minutes, then remove from oven and let cool. Be sure to leave oven on if you're toasting the marshmallows.
  10. After a few minutes, remove from muffin pan and place on cooling racks to properly cool.
  11. While the cookies are cooling, prepare your butterscotch filling.
  12. Add butterscotch chips to a small saucepan, topping with condensed milk and salt over medium heat.
  13. Once the chips have melted and everything is smooth, remove from heat and whisk in vinegar.
  14. Spoon mixture into the center of cookies.
  15. Add creamy peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, and milk to a mixing bowl. Beat on high until mixture become smooth.
  16. Pipe into centers of cookies.
  17. 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.
  18. Add cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract to a small mixing bowl, and mix on high until fluffy.
  19. Pipe into centers of cookie cups.
  20. Enjoy!
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  1. Val says

    June 4, 2014 at 9:12 am

    I already pinned this to try. This looks like so much fun. My boys would love the smashing part. A great way to bring the guys into the kitchen. 🙂

    • MamaHarris says

      June 4, 2014 at 9:14 am

      They will definitely be interested in coming into the kitchen, it was a lot of fun to put together and brainstorm fun toppings. 🙂

  2. Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says

    June 4, 2014 at 6:43 pm

    What a creative idea to use the TWIX Bites in the cookie cup! I’d probably pick the cheesecake option if I could choose only one! #client

    • MamaHarris says

      June 5, 2014 at 6:23 pm

      The cheesecake was my first choice too, but honestly they were all so good and each of them paired well with the TWIX Bites cookie cups!

  3. Brandi says

    June 6, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    I love Twix. Making them into cookie cups is like taking them to a whole new level!

    • MamaHarris says

      June 7, 2014 at 12:34 am

      Yes!! These were absolutely next level! 🙂

  4. Mandi says

    June 6, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    I definitely want to try the cheesecake ones. Everything looks delicious!

    • MamaHarris says

      June 7, 2014 at 12:35 am

      Cheesecake is my weakness!

  5. lynda @MommyPowers says

    June 6, 2014 at 10:25 pm

    Cheesecake please! And the boys with their summer haircuts- love!

    • MamaHarris says

      June 7, 2014 at 12:36 am

      You noticed the haircuts! This was the day after we shaved them down!

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