Twix Bars
Ooey gooey goodness of a homemade candy bar! These Homemade Twix Bars are easy to make and taste amazing!
These Homemade Twix Bars are a recipe that I have been making for many, many years. In fact, they received Second place at the Indiana State Fair years ago. I grew up in the 4-H community and participated in the fair when I was a young girl. Later on, after I was married, I found my way back to the County and State Fair Open Class Division, baking and crafting for many years. It was a very busy time in my life, but one that brings back great memories.
Not only were these Twix Bars always a hit at the fair, they are always a HUGE hit everytime I take them to share with people. They are perfect for a potluck, cookout or just a special treat for your family.
The base of the Twix Bars are Club Crackers, the filling is a caramel mixture made on the stove top with graham crackers, butter, brown sugar, white sugar and milk. Another layer of Club Crackers, then into the refrigerator they go to set up.
The frosting is a combination of milk chocolate chips and peanut butter. Then back into the refrigerator for the frosting to set up.
These No Bake Bar Cookies are perfect for Summer, or really great anytime of year. I usually include them on my Holiday Cookie Trays as well because everyone loves them. And yes, in my opinion, they taste just like a Twix Candy Bar.
Twix Bars
Ooey gooey goodness of a homemade candy bar! These Homemade Twix Bars are easy to make and taste amazing!
Ingredients
- 48 Club Crackers
Caramel Filling
- 1 cup Graham Crackers, crushed
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar,packed
- 1/3 cup White Sugar
- 1/3 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Butter or Margarine
Icing
- 2/3 cup Peanut Butter
- 1 cup Milk Chocolate Chips
Instructions
Bars
- Begin my putting a layer of Club Crackersin a 13 x 9 pan, I can fit 24 crackers in.
- In a saucepan on the stove, combine the caramel filling ingredients.
- Bring to a boil, continue to stir and boil for approximately 5 minutes (I usually go a little less). The mixture will be caramel like and pull away from the sides of the pan.
- Pour over the crackers, being very careful, the mixture is extremely hot.
- Immediately top with another layer of Club Crackers, pressing down slightly
- Place in fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes
Icing
- Combine peanut butter and chocolate chips in small bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, stir well (cook a little longer if needed) and frost crackers
Update: If you live somewhere that you are not able to buy Club Crackers, Mel Cotte shared a recipe with shortbread for the base.
Oh my gosh! YUM! I grew up in Indiana and my aunt used to make these for us when we were kids! Thanks for bringing back some great childhood memories! 🙂
I grew up in Indiana and my Aunt used to make these for us when we were kids! Thanks for bringing back some great childhood memories! They look delicious!
Oh my holy cow. This very pregnant lady is about to gobble up the computer screen a la Cookie Monster. I NEED some!!
@Vanderbilt Wife, LOL, you make me laugh! You really need to make these! You will love them!
~Liz
Very interesting, never thought of using these types of crackers for twix!
We don’t have Club Crackers here in Canada. Can you please recommend another kind. My kids and I LOVE Twix Bars!
@Kim, Wow, you know several people have mentioned that. I’m not really sure. Do you have Townhouse? I suppose any buttery type cracker would work.
Let me know if you have more questions!
~Liz
Christie Toppables look very similar to the Club crackers.
OH those look delicious!! YUM!
i’ll have to give this recipe a try. i’ve got several boxes of club crackers stocked in the garage and this sounds like the most delicious use for them 🙂
Oh, wow. An entire tray full of my favorite candy bar? So dangerous!!!
Holy Smokes! My mouth is watering! Those sound absolutely fantastic!
My husband (and two of the kids) LOVE Twix candy bars–if they know I can make them as easily as this, they’ll be asking for them all the time!
Are those plates Willow Ware? I may inherit a set of them someday…
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@Ann Kroeker,Hmm, I don’t know about the plate. I only have a single one. I will look though.
Thanks for visiting Ann!
~Liz
OOOOO…sooo amazingly good!! Thank you!
How about a non peanut option? Have any ideas for not using peanut butter. I have kids with allergies.
@Sara, I would think any chocolate frosting might work. They may not taste the same, but I think they would still be good.
Thanks for visiting, Sara!
~Liz
You could try marshmallow fluff from a jar instead of the peanut butter.
Use vanilla or butterscotch chips
Made these last week and they are divine. So glad I stumbled onto them. Thanks for a new treat to add to our dessert rotation.
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@Jenny, I’m so glad you liked them! Thanks for letting me know!
~Liz
@CupcakeLady, Oh, I’ll be trying them alright. My kids and husband thank you for this recipe! 🙂
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Oh my gracious! I think I just died and went to twix bar heaven!
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@Bridget, LOL! That is so funny! I’m so glad you like them! Let me know if you give them a try!
~Liz