Description
Mom-Mom’s Potato Chip Cookies are a delightful twist on traditional cookies, incorporating the salty crunch of crushed potato chips into a buttery, sweet cookie dough. These cookies offer a unique balance of flavors and textures, perfect for snack time or sharing with friends and family.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups potato chips (preferably Lay’s Classic)
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Crush the potato chips: Place the potato chips into a Ziploc bag and crush them gently by hand until they break into small, flaky pieces. Set aside this crushed mixture for later use.
- Cream butter and sugar, then mix dough: Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar together on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until fully combined. Gradually add the flour in small amounts, mixing well after each addition. Finally, fold in 1 cup of the crushed potato chips gently until evenly incorporated. Cover the dough and refrigerate it for 1 hour to chill and firm up.
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper, ensuring they are not greased or oiled.
- Shape and bake cookies: Form the chilled dough into 1-inch diameter balls and place them spaced apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake the cookies for 15 to 20 minutes until the edges start to turn golden. The cookies will appear light in color and soft when removed but will firm up as they cool.
- Cool and store: Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before serving. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
Notes
- For best flavor and texture, use classic salted potato chips such as Lay’s Classic.
- Do not grease the baking sheets as this will affect the texture of the cookies.
- Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent spreading while baking and to develop the best flavors.
- These cookies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Handle the crushed potato chips gently to retain some flakiness which adds to the cookie’s unique texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
