This is a brilliant flavor combo – salty ridged potato chips gently dipped in milk chocolate. It’s a little crunchy and wildly addictive. I first tasted these a few weeks ago when I was in a local candy store picking out some goodies. They were selling for about $10.50 a package which had about 12 chips each ~ a little pricey I thought.
So I figured it couldn’t be too difficult to just make these at home – at first melting the chocolate the old fashioned way over a double boiler was what I envisioned – but then I spotted the Baker’s Dipping Chocolate about $4.99 – microwavable and perfect for the task. So one bag of Ruffles married with the Baker’s goodness yielded enough chocolate chip wonderfulness for a good amount of snacking and gifting to neighbors and friends.
Simply microwave the chocolate till it’s soft and liquid and dip away, one chip at a time. Resist the temptation to thickly coat each chip ~ just one reasonable dip for 1 or 2 seconds will get the right flavor combo. Also, the chocolate really wants to adhere to anything it’s come into contact with as it dries so be sure to let these set up on waxed paper or they will break when you remove them.
Of course purists will want to make their potato chips from scratch – the ridged style is really what makes this recipe work – that, and a very light cooking oil so as not to interfere with the chocolate flavor.
Wrap a dozen or so up in a pretty bag and give with a holiday card to your friends for a little holiday pick me up – they’ll love you.
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Our company just sent us a holiday gift package that included some chocolate potato chips and I’ve been vowing to make them! It looks so easy!
A couple of years ago I got a chocolate treat from a coffee shop that I had assumed was a chocolate patty with Rice Crispies or whatever is traditionally used in chocolate crisp. I was so surprised to learn it was crushed potato chips! It was lovely and I’ve always meant to try making it. Just another version to consider next time you make them… Now I want to try both ways
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That does sound delish- salty and sweet!
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I’ll try that one! sounds delicious!
These are sooo super-yummy – the perfect balance of sweet & salty. I have to find that chocolate somewhere, though – my local supermarket didn’t have that variety.