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.
These sound delicious!
Those look great! I am gonna have to try these!
I love desserts, but I don’t know how to make any. I guess it is a good thing, But I like to see how.
Liz,
Oh my goodness!
I must try these!
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Thanks for adding the link to my bars! Happy New Year!
Made these for friends at work they were a big hit. Everyone has been asking me to make them again. Only thing is the second time making them I got the hot caramel mixture on my wrist and now i have a pretty scar that isnt gonna go away
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
These look tasty; thank you for sharing.
Question, the recipe calls for crushed Graham Crackers and in the directions (and pictures) it says Club Crackers. Do I need Graham Crackers or just Club Crackers?
You need both. The graham crackers are crushed and put in the caramel mixture and the club crackers are the base of the Twix Bars.
Hi, I plan on making these tonight, just a quick question, do you have to use margarine or could you use butter? Thanks! They look delish!
I usually use margarine, but butter is fine too. Let me know what you think.
Thanks!
I highlighted these on my little blog at http://wadelmat.blogspot.com/
Thanks for sharing!
These look AMAZING!! They remind me a little of the yummy Salted Caramel Bars that Starbucks is selling. YUM!
Can’t wait to make these. I love that they are no-bake.
Did you find a replacement for the Club crackers? I also live in Canada. I can’t think of a buttery cracker.
I would like to know as well!!!
Leanne, are you talking about the club crackers? If so, I don’t know what crackers are available in Canada, but there is a link at the bottom to a recipe for homemade.
This is such a cute idea 😀 I’m going to make these for my siblings when I get home 🙂
wow! thats pretty creative. i may try that this weekends. it looks good too.