A great thing about living with three other girls is that I get to try lots of different kinds of food. I was reminded of this advantage earlier this week when one roommate made a sweet treat that she remembered from her childhood in Kansas: potato chip cookies.
I'd never heard of potato chip cookies, but I'm all for the combination of sweet and salty (Salted Nut Roll, anyone?), so I tried one. And then another. After all, one should eat dessert first.
For those of you who are also plagued by concurrent cravings for salt and sweet, a couple of these cookies will set you up right. And though this recipe is a great way to get rid of the little crumbs left in the bottom of the chip bag, there's no need to wait until the bag is empty to make a batch.
Potato Chip Cookies
(makes about 5 dozen cookies)
1 lb. butter
1 c. sugar
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. crushed potato chips
Nuts, if desired
Mix all ingredients. Roll into small balls; flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.
What an idyllic childhood.
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