Twix Inspired Cookies

Twix Cookies are large, soft butter cookies topped with caramel and melted milk chocolate.

These cookies are like eating a Twix candy bar in cookie form. The super-soft cookies are topped with caramel and chocolate, just like the candy bar.

• ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup (102.5 g) shortening
• 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder

• 1 bag (11 ounces) caramel bits or caramel candies, unwrapped
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup (168 g) milk chocolate chips