Description
Potato chip crunch cookies blend salty-sweet magic with classic chocolate chip charm. Crispy chips nestled in buttery dough create an irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups crushed plain potato chips (about 4 cups uncrushed)
- 1 cup (2 sticks/226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Sugar and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure even cooking and easy cookie removal.
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture becomes smooth and airy, creating a rich base for the cookies.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, mixing thoroughly to develop a cohesive and flavorful dough.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt, whisking to distribute ingredients evenly and prevent clumping.
- Gradually integrate dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Delicately fold crushed potato chips and pecans into the dough, ensuring even distribution for maximum crunch and flavor in every bite.
- Portion dough into tablespoon-sized rounds, positioning them 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges that indicate the cookies are perfectly crisp and caramelized.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set their structure, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling and optimal texture.
Notes
- Crush potato chips into smaller, uneven pieces to ensure varied texture and better distribution throughout the cookie dough.
- Experiment with different potato chip flavors like barbecue, sour cream, or sea salt to create unique taste variations.
- Consider reducing salt in the recipe if using heavily salted potato chips to prevent over-seasoning the cookies.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain a thicker cookie shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–14 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg