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
Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says
Oh my, these sound insanely delicious! Salty-sweet combos rock my world. Thank goodness this recipe yields a relatively small batch - otherwise, I'd be in major trouble. Congratulations to Amber!
Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies says
Fritos in a cookie? Mind = blown.
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says
These cookies are epic! Can't wait to whip some up for tailgating season!!
cassie says
What a fun way to celebrate Amber and the baby. Love these cookies!!
Audra | The Baker Chick says
You are such a sweet and thoughtful friend and these cookies are amazing! I'm sure Amber and her Frito-loving self just adore them!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
Ok, first, I think I need to move to Texas. Everything sounds so fun and very traditional. I love it! Second, I kind of did a double take at these cookies. But the sweet and salty combination is my absolute favorite so I know I'd just die for these. I'd probably scarf them all down if I were at a shower. Then hide my face for being such a pig in public.
Kathryn says
Congratulations to Amber! These cookies look just perfect - that combo of salty and sweet gets me every time.
Sweetsugarbelle says
This recipe is absolute genius! I will not be able to stop thinking about it until they're in my belly!
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
Oh-mah-gosh! What a fun way to celebrate for a baby shower! Love this salty-sweet idea in a cookie, Christina. The Big Lug adores Fritos and I bet these cookies as well! Thanks ever so much for sharing, girl!
Stephie @ EYHO says
And after three attempts, success just in time! You're such a sweetheart :-)