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    Published: Dec 10, 2018 · Modified: Jan 8, 2019 by Katie Beck · 20 Comments

    Potato chip cookies



    So it is the fourth day of holiday baking here and I have these potato chip cookies. I also have a recommendation of elastic pants this time of year. I just can't anymore with the buttons.

    I went 39 years of life without  potato chip cookies. And after I ate one, gifted to me in a cookie box from a fifth grader I coach in volleyball, I cursed out basically all my relatives for not having these as a cookie when I was growing up. Then I ate the entire box of cookies the kid gave me, and I ate the entire box she gave my assistant coach. They are that good, and absolutely addictive, you cannot just have one. I immediately ran to pinterest to find this cookie and I guess lots of people have been eating these longer than me.

    All the recipes are basically the same, some call for adding a few nuts, but I went with the recipe without nuts. Pretty much a simple butter cookie (loads of butter) and crushed potato chips added. Then you drown them in powdered sugar when they are still warm - and if you don't try one right then and there...there is something wrong with you. Period.

    I did zero adapting of this, the recipe came from Leslie Stevens who writes Butter and salt blog. I really don't think it needs anything else - not even chocolate, not even a nut. Simple and perfect.

    Potato chip cookies

    4.34 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 27 minutes mins
    Course Dessert

    Ingredients
      

    • one cup butter softened
    • ½  cup sugar
    • one teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 ½  cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾  cup crushed classic Lay's potato chips
    • Powdered sugar for top

    Instructions
     

    • Heat your oven to 350° F. Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter until light and fluffy, this takes a long time, but it is 100% worth it. Then add sugar and beat well. Add vanilla, then gradually add in the flour. Add the crushed potato chips last and mix until just combined.
    • Drop by a teaspoon of cookie dough onto cookie sheet a few inches apart. Bake about 12-15 minutes, until slightly brown. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar while still warm.

    Notes

    Leslie notes that these are better even the second or third and I found out she is not a liar - they were awesome on day two and day three 🙂
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    Comments

    1. Jessics says

      December 10, 2018 at 9:51 pm

      Shoutout to Leslie for the recipe! I also have not tried chip cookies and based on your description I will have to try them!

      Reply
    2. Aditya Tiwari says

      December 11, 2018 at 6:42 am

      All right. This is what I was looking for. I am giving a small part with 4-5 friends and this is exactly what I needed. Thank you for the recipe. How can I ever be thankful to you.

      Reply
    3. Amber Myers says

      December 11, 2018 at 1:24 pm

      Oh yum, I need to try these for sure. I'm intrigued! I don't think I've ever tried a cookie like this.

      Reply
    4. Tara Pittman says

      December 11, 2018 at 7:01 pm

      I bet the salt from the potato chips adds great flavor to these cookies. I need to make this for the holidays.

      Reply
    5. Alvern @ Success Unscrambled says

      December 11, 2018 at 7:05 pm

      This is a very different and unique cookie. It got me thinking of trying it with tortilla chips or even plantain chips as well.

      Reply
    6. viv for today says

      December 12, 2018 at 2:57 am

      Salty sweet. Hello hello ... I think you're onto something. And they look like such innocent shortbread cookies!

      Reply
    7. Gladys Nava says

      December 12, 2018 at 3:24 am

      Wow! I bet that was so delicious! I m gonna make my own. I love this so much

      Reply
    8. Lipi says

      December 12, 2018 at 4:45 am

      Looking at them makes me hungry... Drooling here

      Reply
    9. Konstantina says

      December 12, 2018 at 7:28 am

      I had no idea you could make potato chips cookies😯. These are two of my most favorite things combined.

      Reply
    10. Blair villanueva says

      December 12, 2018 at 9:14 am

      This is perfect treats for this holiday. Instead of giving candies, these potato chip cookies are the healthy alternatives.

      Reply
    11. Sundeep says

      December 12, 2018 at 9:53 am

      Now this looks something different for me I never ate nor tried. This looks easy and doable hope it taste well too. THanks for the recipe

      Reply
    12. Nicole says

      December 12, 2018 at 9:03 pm

      These look so good! I have never made anything like this before but I can't wait to give it a try. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    13. Elizabeth says

      December 12, 2018 at 9:10 pm

      No way!! These are GENIUS! I am totally going to be making these with my kids this weekend!

      Reply
    14. Echo says

      December 12, 2018 at 9:15 pm

      Salty, sweet, buttery goodness?! I am droolin! These are going on my must-bake list!

      Reply
    15. Traci Frett says

      December 13, 2018 at 1:44 pm

      Interesting! I've never seen a cookie recipe with chips in it! I wonder if I can make them with gluten-free chips lol definitely want to try!

      Reply
    16. David Elliott says

      December 14, 2018 at 4:33 pm

      That sounds interesting. I bet the chips bring a bit of the salt with them. I would love to try them out. They certainly look delicious.

      Reply
    17. Anosa Malanga says

      December 14, 2018 at 4:56 pm

      Ohh, perfect timing! My friend will be coming over and we will try to make this as well. Let's see how will it turn out.

      Reply
    18. Bindu Thomas says

      December 15, 2018 at 11:28 am

      Wow..these potato chip cookie looks so yummy! I will try this next weekend for sure. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    19. Dalene Ekirapa says

      December 16, 2018 at 1:11 pm

      Oh yummy! I love potato chip cookies for how crunchy they can be and even for their taste, if filled with milk especially. Good enough, it is so easy to prepare them.

      Reply
    20. Heather says

      December 18, 2018 at 10:10 am

      These are so unique and will definitely get some attention at a cookie exchange! I'm adding them to our holiday baking lineup while my daughters are home from school.

      Reply
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