Potato Chip Cookies
With a shortbread-like texture and salty notes, these potato chip cookies are simply irresistible! Dip or drizzle them in chocolate and add a sprinkling of sea salt for a gourmet touch that will impress your whole family.
Servings 24 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup crushed potato chips ridged or regular
- ½ cup ground pecans
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
For finishing (optional):
- Melted chocolate
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy; about 3 minutes. With your mixer on low speed, add in potato chips and pecans and mix on low speed until fully incorporated. Add vanilla and mix until thoroughly combined. Stir in flour and mix until the flour is just combined; do not over-mix.1 cup unsalted butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup crushed potato chips, 1/2 cup ground pecans, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Using a medium cookie scoop (1 ½ tablespoons) scoop dough into 1 inch balls. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Slightly flatten each dough ball with a glass dipped in confectioners’ sugar.1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
- If desired, garnish cooled cookies with a drizzle of melted chocolate and a sprinkling of flaky sea salt.Melted chocolate, Flaky sea salt