# Potato Chip Cookies This Recipe Uses Potato Chips to Provide the Perfect Blend of Sweet and Salty By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-12-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potato-chip-cookies References: [food52](http://food52.com/blog/15042-my-grandma-s-potato-chip-cookies-made-with-an-entire-bag-of-potato-chips) & [food52](http://food52.com/recipes/39254-potato-chip-cookies) The 'Food52' blog recently published a recipe for potato chip cookies. When it comes to Christmas cookies, many people think of classic recipes for [shortbread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-shortbread) or ginger molasses biscuits. This recipe offers an unconventional take on the traditional Christmas cookie by adding a salty ingredient. The recipe is extremely simple to make and only involves six ingredients. The batter is similar to that of a traditional sugar cookie in that it is light and buttery. However, the recipe also calls for the addition of an entire bag of [potato chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pringles-chip-flavors). The addition of chips gives the cookies a salty taste that perfectly complements the sweet batter. The cookies are then finished with a dusting of confectioner's sugar for a festive holiday touch. The potato chip cookies are the perfect way to put a creative twist on a holiday staple. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Salty-sweet Fusion:** The trend of combining salty and sweet flavors creates opportunities for innovative food and snack products. - **Unconventional Ingredients:** Using unexpected ingredients like potato chips in traditional recipes presents opportunities for unique flavor profiles and product differentiation. - **Creative Holiday Treats:** Innovative recipes like potato chip cookies offer a new and exciting twist on traditional holiday treats, appealing to consumers seeking novel culinary experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Snack:** The food and snack industry can explore incorporating the salty-sweet flavor fusion trend into their product development. - **Bakery and Confectionery:** Bakeries and confectionery businesses can experiment with unconventional ingredients like potato chips to create distinctive and memorable treats. - **Recipe Websites and Blogs:** Recipe websites and blogs can capitalize on the demand for creative holiday treats by sharing unique recipes like potato chip cookies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sweetened Potato Chip Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lays-sweet-salty-dipped-clusters.md) - [Chip-Created Mashed Potatoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lays-potato-chip-to-potato-dish.md) - [Updated Cookie Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chips-ahoy-cookie.md) - [Convenient Christmas Cookie Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chip-city-cookies-holiday-range.md) - [Buttery Pretzel-Infused Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-chip-cretzel.md) - [Festive Savory Snack Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chips-for-santa.md) - [Cookie Butter-Flavored Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chips-ahoy-cookie-butter-cookies.md) - [Chip-Infused Peanut Butter Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reeses-big-cup-with-potato-chips.md) - [Seaweed-Infused Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smile-take.md)