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Chocolate Chip Popcorn Cookies

Crushed popcorn adds a unique crunch to these somewhat traditional chocolate chip cookies. They are a unique cookie that may surprise guests.
Servings 3 dozen
Author Toni

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 cups popped popcorn lightly crushed
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds or try pecans or walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. In the large bowl of your mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Slowly beat in eggs and vanilla until incorporated. Combine baking soda and flour and gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips, popcorn and nuts.
  4. On a greased cookie sheet, drop dough by tablespoons keeping them 2" apart. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and place on wire racks to cool.

Recipe Notes

It's perfectly fine to use the microwave popcorn as well, just buy your favorite brand and follow the instructions on the bag! Then continue to follow the recipe here.