Frito chocolate chip cookies are so crazy good! Crunchy, salty Fritos chips give these cookies addicting properties. You've been warned!
Have you heard that Alabama song “If you want to play in Texas, you gotta have a fiddle in the band?” If this post had a theme song it would be “If you want to impress a Texan, you gotta have Fritos on the plate.” And the Texan I’m trying to impress today? Miss Amber of Bluebonnets & Brownies. We are hosting an online virtual baby shower for her today!
Miss Amber is expecting a bouncing baby boy! I’m so excited for her and the Brit to welcome a sweet little boy. There’s nothing Miss Amber loves more than Frito chips. She did a series on her blog called Fritos Friday where she dedicated posts to her favorite snack food. I knew I wanted to create a dessert using Fritos.
The Fritos in these cookies are awesome: they caramelize with the sugar and taste like bites of rice krispie treats inside the cookie. Insanely delicious, right?! I'm usually one of those people that can stop after just a few bites of a dessert, but I will admit, I've eaten at least half this batch. So, happy happy baby shower, Amber! You are so loved! Check out the other posts celebrating Amber's impending bundle of joy.
Frito Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Fritos in these cookies are awesome: they caramelize with the sugar and taste like bites of rice krispie treats inside the cookie.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 7 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup Fritos corn chips, broken into pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 and line a cookie sheet with parchment or a slicone mat.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the egg yolk and beat until combined.
- Sprinkle the flour and baking powder on top and mix briefly just to combine.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and Fritos evenly.
- Scoop 12 dough balls (make firm balls for the best cookie shape), and space evenly on a cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges of the cookies begin to brown.
Notes
Softened butter is not room temperature. Softened butter has been sitting out at a room temperature for no more than an hour. You should be able to make your fingerprint in it. If your butter is too warm, the cookies spread too much while baking.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 165Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 76mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 10gProtein: 2g
Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com says
What an interesting idea! I am surprised to hear the fritos caramelized - i gotta try this out!
Thanks for sharing!
Amanda says
These are SO fun!!! I would never have thought of such a combination... now I wont stop thinking about it until I make it! :)
shelly (cookies and cups) says
Gurlllll. You killed this! I can't wait to try these...
Seriously perfect!
Tracy says
These look incredible, Christina! I just know Amber will love these. Thanks so much for bringing them to Amber's virtual shower!
Erika says
Say what ..say what!! These cookies will definitely be happening in my house..
steph@stephsbitebybite says
Sweet and salty, perfect combo, and perfect treat for a little man's baby shower!
Erin | The LawStudent'sWifen says
So sweet! And that song is definitely in my head now. I owe you.
Tieghan says
Fritos in the cookies?!? Now that is just amazing awesome! So killer!
thelittleloaf says
Ooh I think I saw these on your instagram feed - and have wanted to eat one ever since! Now I can, yum.
Lauren @ The Highlands Life says
Fritos in chocolate chip cookies? Who would've guessed? But hey, I love a good sweet and salty combo!