Description
Mom-Mom’s Potato Chip Cookies combine the crunchy, salty goodness of Lay’s Classic potato chips with a rich, buttery cookie base. These uniquely textured cookies are light, flaky, and slightly golden around the edges, delivering a delightful balance of sweet and salty flavors perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 2 cups potato chips (preferably Lay’s Classic), crushed
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Crush Potato Chips: Place the potato chips in a Ziploc bag and crush them by hand until they break down into small, flaky pieces. Set aside this crushed potato chips mixture for later use.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, cream the softened butter with granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. This process ensures a smooth, airy cookie texture.
- Add Egg Yolk and Vanilla: Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract on medium speed until well incorporated to add richness and aroma to the dough.
- Incorporate Flour and Chips: Gradually add the all-purpose flour in small portions, mixing well after each addition to avoid lumps. Then, fold in one cup of the crushed potato chips gently until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the prepared dough and refrigerate it for 1 hour. Chilling solidifies the ingredients, making the dough easier to shape and enhancing the final cookie texture.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper without greasing them, which helps prevent spreading and sticking.
- Form and Bake Cookies: Shape the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and arrange them spaced apart on the ungreased parchment-lined sheets. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the edges turn golden, but the centers remain light and soft.
- Cool and Store: Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack to firm up properly. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness and crunch.
Notes
- Use Lay’s Classic potato chips for the best flavor and texture.
- Do not grease the baking sheets; parchment paper alone is sufficient.
- Cookies will look soft when removed from oven but will harden as they cool.
- Chilling the dough is essential to prevent spreading and improve texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them crunchy for days.
- For a variation, try different flavored potato chips to add unique twists.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 28g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
