potato chip cookies

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Diane Schmidt
Comstock Park, MI

This recipe came from my Grandma Jeanette Lillie. They fascinated me when I was a kid because they had potato chips in them which makes them unique. I love the salty sweet taste of these cookies.

(1 rating)
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For potato chip cookies

  • 1 c
    shortening
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    peanuts, salted and without skins, (you can chop them smaller if you like)
  • 1 c
    crushed potato chips (the thin sliced potato chip works best, no ridges)

How To Make potato chip cookies

  • 1
    1. Cream together until smooth the shortening, sugar, brown sugar, and eggs.
  • 2
    2. Add vanilla and soda, mix well. Add the flour, chips, and peanuts. Mix well.
  • 3
    3. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet and back in a 350* oven for about 12 minutes. This cookie is supposed to be crispy and crunchy, so don't under bake them.
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