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High-Altitude Peanut Butter Cookies

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These cookies are specifically adapted for higher altitudes, so expect perfect peanut butter cookies even if you're baking in the mountains!

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup butter, softened (Room Temperature)

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar

  • 1 cup EXTRA Crunchy peanut butter

  • 1 10oz. Bag Reese's Peanut Butter Chips

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

D40 Scoop

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). This is crucial for high altitude baking!

  2. Cream together sugars and butter: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.

  3. Add wet ingredients: Beat in the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.

  4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  5. Add dry to wet: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients along with the Reese's Peanut Butter Chips, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

  6. Shape dough: Roll heaping teaspoons of dough into 1 ½ inch balls OR use a D40 scoop. Place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.

  7. OPTIONAL Flatten with a fork: Dip a fork in granulated sugar and press a criss-cross pattern onto each cookie, flattening them slightly.

  8. Bake: Bake for 11-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.

  9. Rest: Let the cookies stand on the baking sheet for an additional 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips & Tricks:

  • For chewier cookies: Slightly underbake them.

  • For crispier cookies: Bake them a little longer.

  • Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

  • Enjoy your delicious, high-altitude peanut butter cookies!

These cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. They are soft, chewy, and packed with peanut butter flavor. They are also perfect for baking at high altitudes.

I hope you enjoy this recipe!

Here are some additional tips for baking at high altitudes:

  • Reduce the amount of leavening in your recipe by about 1/4.

  • Bake your cookies for a few minutes less than you normally would.

  • Let your cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack.

I hope these tips help you bake perfect cookies at any altitude!