Buttery Potato Chip Cookies

Published on June 5, 2025 by Raveaboutfood

Similar to a shortbread cookie in texture, these delightful little bites are simply delicious! Slightly sweet and a little bit salty, they are entirely irresistible. Buttery Potato Chip Cookies are easy to make with ingredients you likely have on hand. Let’s do some baking!

This vintage recipe from Taste of Home makes a delicious little cookie. It can be found in the Vintage Recipes Made Easy Cookbook. TOH recently sent me a copy of this new cookbook and I’ve made several of the recipes included. Buttery Potato Chip Cookies have become an instant favorite with my family.

You can get a copy of Taste of Home Vintage Recipes Made Easy, which includes more than 280 retro dinners, desserts, snacks and more. You will find Chili Mac Casserole on page 100, Homemade Fish Sticks on page 158, and German Chocolate Cake on page 239. It’s a treasure trove of recipes from past generations.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

The recipe for Buttery Potato Chip Cookies is on page 283. It requires only 6 ingredients, many of which you will already have in your pantry. Butter, sugar, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, wavy potato chips and walnuts make a crispy, rich cookie that your family will love.

You will also love this recipe because clean up is a breeze. There is only one bowl and two cookie sheets to wash and put away. And this recipe can easily be cut in half to make two dozen cookies instead of four dozen. But you’ll probably want to make all 4 dozen since they disappear so quickly!

Key Ingredients for Buttery Potato Chip Cookies

POTATO CHIPS– I used WAVY potato chips for this recipe. They hold up well when mixed into the batter. But you can also use kettle-cooked chips or another favorite. I wouldn’t suggest using thin potato chips, as they don’t hold up as well.
NUTS– Walnuts are called for in this recipe, but pecans and almonds also work well. Make things easy and use what you already have on hand. Allergic to nuts, leave them out of the recipe. I chose pecans because we love them.
THE BASICS– Unsalted butter, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour and vanilla extract form the base of the cookie dough. Be sure to cream the sugar and butter together by beating it for at least 5 minutes with an electric hand mixer.

How to make Buttery Potato Chip Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla.
Gradually add flour to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in potato chips and walnuts.
Drop cookie mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls two inches apart onto baking sheets covered with parchment paper. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool for at least 5 minutes before removing the cookies from the pans to wire racks. Recipe makes 4 1/2 dozen cookies.

Helpful Substitutions

WALNUTS– While walnuts are tasty, my family prefers pecans. They go so well with the butter used in this recipe. But you can truly use whatever your family likes best. Almonds, pistachios, cashews, and macadamia nuts would all be delicious swaps.
POTATO CHIPS– These are the featured ingredient, obviously. But you can use a variety of different types of potato chips. You want to use a chip that is substantial in this recipe, so it holds up well to being mixed into the batter. I recommend using wavy or kettle cooked potato chips. Crush the chips before measuring, then stir them into the batter.
EXTRACT– If you choose to add almonds instead of walnuts, also use almond extract to replace the vanilla extract. The cookies will have a delightful almond flavor.

Helpful Tips

Allow the cookies to cool for at least 5 minutes on the baking sheet before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely. Cookies may crumble if moved before cooled.
Do not overmix the batter when adding the potato chips. You want to see pieces of chips in each cookie as they bake in the oven.
Place a small potato chip on top of each cookie before baking. This makes a pretty presentation and shows everyone what’s inside.

More of the Best Cookie and Bar Recipes

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pistachio Pudding Cookies
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Pecan Sandies
Chocolate Caramel Crunch Bars

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