Chocolate Chip Potato Chip Cookies

These sweet and salty Chocolate Chip Potato Chip Cookies combine two favorite snacks – the classic chocolate chip cookie and the irresistible potato chip – to create a perfect combination that will leave you craving more! With each bite, you’ll experience the perfect balance of flavors, as the richness of the chocolate chips contrasts with the crispy, savory potato chips.

Whether you’re a chocolate chip lover, a potato chip enthusiast, or simply someone who appreciates creative flavor pairings, these chewy cookies are sure to leave you craving another batch. Get ready to elevate your cookie game to new heights and make a treat the whole family will enjoy!

Welcome to 2023’s 12 Days of Cookies!
These Chocolate Chip Potato Chip Cookies are Day 5 of our 12 Days of Cookies!
Be sure to check out all of the other days for more goodies!

Day 1 – Cherry Biscotti
Day 2 – Sour Cream Cookies
Day 3 – Chai Spritz Cookies
Day 4 – Millionaire Bars
Day 5 – You’re on it!
Day 6 – Nana’s Oatmeal Cookies
Day 7 – No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
Day 8 – Coffee Cake Cookies
Day 9 – Meringue Christmas Trees
Day 10 – Cookie Sticks
Day 11 – Christmas Buckeyes
Day 12 – Melted Snowman Cookies

The Not-so-Secret Ingredient: Potato Chips

Now, let’s talk about the secret ingredient that takes a typical chocolate chip cookie recipe to a whole new level – potato chips. The idea of adding salty potato chips to cookies may sound unconventional, but trust me, it’s an absolute game-changer.

The addition of crunchy chips not only enhances the flavor and texture but also adds a unique twist to the traditional chocolate chip cookie. Using potato chips in cookies also adds an element of surprise, too. When someone takes a bite of these cookies, they are met with a delightful little bit of crunch that is unexpected yet delightful.

I recommend using a thicker potato chip for this recipe, as it will give you better flavor and crunch. I used Ruffles wavy potato chips and they were perfect!

Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Potato Chip Cookies

It’s time to roll up our sleeves and get baking! Here are the simple ingredients you need to create the ultimate sweet and salty treat:

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 ½ cups granulated white sugar
• 2 ounces of cream cheese, room temperature
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon of milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups wavy potato chips, slightly crushed (divided)
• 1 ¼ cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips (or milk chocolate chips)
• Additional salt or Maldon sea salt for sprinkling

How to make Chocolate Chip Cookies with Potato Chips

Prepare: First, preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet or sheets with parchment paper.

Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Wet Ingredients: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a large mixing bowl), beat the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth and well-combined at medium speed, about three minutes. Add the vegetable oil, egg, milk, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly until smooth and creamy.

Combine: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Add one cup of the potato chips and the chocolate chips, then mix completely.

Bake Cookies: Use a medium cookie scoop (2 tablespoons) to place dough onto the prepared cookie sheet about an inch apart. They will spread slightly, but not much. Bake the cookies for 13-15 minutes or until just slightly golden brown.

Remove from the oven and immediately press additional crushed potato chips into the top of each cookie and sprinkle each cookie with a pinch of salt. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then move them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Helpful Tips for Baking Chocolate Chip Potato Chip Cookies

To ensure this easy cookie recipe turns out perfectly every time, here are a few helpful tips:

• Soften the butter and cream cheese: Make sure these ingredients are properly softened before creaming them with the sugars so they incorporate more easily into the dough, resulting in a smoother texture.
• Use room temperature eggs: Using room temperature eggs will allow them to mix more evenly into the dough, resulting in better overall texture and structure.
• Use larger pieces of potato chips: you don’t want chip dust! Break the chips into pieces but don’t crush them too much.
• Don’t over mix the dough: Once you’ve added the dry ingredients, mix until just combined. Over mixing can result in tough cookies, so be sure to stop mixing as soon as the ingredients are fully incorporated.

How to store Potato Chip Chocolate Chip Cookies

Store your cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week (if they last that long!)

Can you freeze these cookies?

Yes, these cookies freeze well! Make sure to let baked cookies cool completely before storing them in a freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight at room temperature before serving.

You can also make the cookie dough and freeze it before baking! Flash freeze cookie dough balls on a cookie sheet until firm, then transfer them to a freezer bag. That way, you can bake cookies on demand! Just add a few extra minutes to the bake time to cook from frozen.

Can I use salted butter instead of unsalted butter in this recipe?

Yes, you can use salted butter. Omit the salt in the recipe instead, but continue to sprinkle salt on the tops of the cookies after baking.

More Sweet and Salty Recipes

If you loved these chocolate chip potato chip cookies, you might like these other fun combinations:

• Strawberry Pretzel Pie combines the crunchy, salty pretzel crust with the sweetness of strawberries and a smooth cheesecake layer!
• Bacon Caramel Apple Crisp– everything is better with bacon! And that smooth, sweet caramel sauce is the perfect complement to all the flavors!
• These Peanut Butter Brownies are heaven for peanut butter lovers. They are just the right combination of chewy and fudgy like the best brownie should be, but packed with creamy, salty peanut butter instead of chocolate.

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