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potato chip cookies with chips

Grandma's Potato Chip Cookies (Vintage Holiday Cookie)

5 from 1 vote
My grandmother's authentic, vintage holiday recipe. These cookies use a Crisco base for a thick, chewy texture, perfectly balanced by the salty flavors and crunch of three cups of crushed potato chips.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 72 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 115
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Crisco vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup white sugar granulated
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3 cups potato chips slightly crushed

Equipment

Kitchen Scale
Digital Kitchen Scale
Cookie Scoop Set
Cookie Scoop Set
Mixing Bowl
Mixing Bowl

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, cream the Crisco, brown sugar, and white sugar together until well combined.
  2. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, and mix well.
  3. Stir in the flour, salt, and baking soda just until combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Gently fold in the slightly crushed potato chips.
  5. Drop by spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
  6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for exactly 12 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 85mgSugar: 8g

Notes

Grandma's Potato Chip Cookies Tips & Expert Strategy

TEXTURE & SPREAD: The Crisco in this recipe is crucial. It has a higher melting point than butter, which stops these cookies from spreading out into thin puddles on the pan, keeping them thick and chewy.
THE CHIP CRUSH RULE: Only "slightly" crush your potato chips. If you crush them into a fine powder, the cookies will be overly salty and completely lose their signature crunch.
DON'T OVERBAKE: Pull these exactly at the 12-minute mark. They may look slightly underdone in the absolute center, but they will finish setting up as they cool on the hot pan.
STORAGE TIP: Keep these in a sealed, airtight container on the counter. The Crisco helps them retain their chew for days, but putting them in the fridge will ruin the texture of the chips.
FINISHING TOUCH: Before serving, you can sprinkle the tops with a dusting of confectioners sugar or dip them in melted milk chocolate for an extra layer of decadence.

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