Don’t think Cheetos have any business in desserts? These slightly salty Cheetos Chocolate Chip cookies have a hidden depth of flavor that will have you thinking otherwise.
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If potato chips can go in chocolate chip cookies, why not Cheetos? At the end of the day, they both add that extra salty factor which is perfect for those of us who already love a good post-oven salt sprinkle. This just comes with a little cheesy factor as well.
Besides, you’ve already let me get away with Cheetos sugar cookies, dipping Cheetos in chocolate and making cheesy marshmallow treats – this wasn’t that far of a stretch.
To be honest, you really aren’t going to take a bite of these and think, wow there are Cheetos in this! In fact other than he occasional orange fleck you may not notice at all as the flavor is more subtle, a bit umami.
To prove it, I brought these cookies into work to prove my Cheetos-in-dessert-doubting coworkers wrong after they judged me for wanting to try the Cheetos x Milk Bar Birthday Cake. Sure enough none of them could figure it out without huge hints. They all knew something was different, but could not pinpoint the flavor.
Maybe that makes these seem less worthy of their name, but I think crushing up approximately 2 cups of Cheetos (which reduces to 1/2 cup) and stirring it into cookie dough is pretty significant.
The only question that remains is, what will I make next with Cheetos??
Two years ago: Peanut Butter S’mores Quesadilla
Four years ago:Â Pumpkin Butter Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Frosting
Seven years ago:Â Weekly Meal Plan #31
Eight years ago:Â No-Bake Apple Cheesecake Pie
Nine years ago:Â Amaretto Spiced Apple Cider
Ten years ago:Â Stuffed Red Velvet Truffles
Eleven years ago:Â Homemade Yellow Cake Mix
Source: Adapted from My Favorite Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies, inspired by The Kitchen Whisperer.
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