Potato Chip and Pecan Sandy Cookies

By yollymg

The classic salty-and-sweet snack combination comes together in these sugary cookies packed with crushed potato chips. Try dipping them in melted chocolate for an extra decadent treat.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup(s) (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
• 3/4 cup(s) sugar, divided
• 1.5 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup(s) pecans, chopped
• 3/4 cup(s) crushed potato chips

Details

Servings 30
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from womansday.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, vanilla, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. On low speed, beat in the flour, mixing until just incorporated. Stir in the pecans and crushed potato chips.

In a small bowl, place the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Roll level tablespoons of dough into balls and roll around in the sugar to coat. Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. With a flat-bottomed measuring cup or glass, press each ball into a 1/4-inch-thick round. Bake until lightly golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.