Description

These Potato Chip Cookies combine the sweet, chewy texture of classic chocolate chip cookies with the salty crunch of potato chips for a delightful sweet and salty treat. The melted butter and brown sugar create a rich, moist dough, while the addition of milk chocolate chips and crumbled potato chips adds layers of flavor and texture. Perfect for cookie lovers looking for a unique twist.

Ingredients

Scale

Wet Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (melted)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 large egg

Sugars

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar

Dry Ingredients

1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Add-ins

3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
3/4 cup crumbled potato chips

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the proper temperature before baking the cookies.
Mix Sugars and Butter: In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Stir well until the mixture is smooth and well combined, providing a creamy base for the dough.
Add Vanilla and Egg: Mix in the vanilla extract and the large egg until just combined to incorporate moisture and flavor without overmixing.
Add Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix gently until just combined to avoid overdeveloping the gluten, which can make the cookies tough.
Incorporate Chocolate Chips and Potato Chips: Fold in the milk chocolate chips and crumbled potato chips by hand, reserving a few potato chip crumbs to press onto the tops of the cookies for extra crunch and visual appeal.
Shape Cookies: Use a large cookie scoop to drop balls of cookie dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly to allow spreading during baking.
Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for exactly 11 minutes. The cookies will appear slightly underdone when removed—this helps ensure a soft texture.
Cool on Sheet: Let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes after baking to finish setting before transferring them to a cooling rack or serving.

Notes

Do not overbake the cookies; they will firm up as they cool.
Pressing extra potato chips on top before baking adds an attractive crunch.
Use crumbled potato chips for a better texture integration within the dough.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
For a different twist, try using different types of chips, such as salted kettle chips or flavored varieties.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: potato chip cookies, sweet and salty cookies, chocolate chip cookies with potato chips, crunchy cookies, easy cookies, baked cookies