Potato Chip Cookies

Tasty little potato chip cookies are unusual, and very popular. Thanks to Kirby for sharing this recipe!

Ingredients:

3/4 Cup of Sugar
3/4 Cup of Butter or Softened Margarine or Butter Flavored Crisco
1 Egg yolk
1 Teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 Cups sifted flour (all-purpose)
1/3 Cup finely crushed potato chips (unflavored i.e., not garlic, etc)
1/2 Cup chopped, toasted pecans 1/2 Cup sugar (set aside)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large bowl, beat sugar, butter, egg yolk, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add flour to the sugar mixture. Mix well. Add crushed potato chips and nuts and stir by hand.

Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Dip bottom of a glass into the remaining sugar and flatten the balls.

Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly. Remove from cookie sheet and enjoy.
Shared by Kirby, December 15, 1996