Best 2 High Altitude Peanut Butter Cookies Recipes

Peanut butter cookies are a classic American treat, and they come out especially delicious with high-altitude adjustments. These cookies are soft and chewy, with a rich peanut butter flavor that is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the sugar. They are a hit with people of all ages, and are perfect for any occasion. This article features three recipes for high-altitude peanut butter cookies: a classic recipe, a recipe for cookies with chocolate chips, and a recipe for cookies with butterscotch chips. All three recipes are easy to follow, and they produce delicious and satisfying cookies.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HIGH ALTITUDE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

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Melts in your mouth. Recipe adjusted for high altitude (7,500 ft) found this recipe on 1st Traveler's Choice Internet Cookbook.

Provided by Meeka777

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 21m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar (less 2 Tablespoons)
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 teaspoons shortening

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in peanut butter, egg, and vanilla. Gradually stir in combined flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well.
Roll heaping teaspoons of dough into 1-1/2-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. (If dough is too soft to roll into balls, refrigerate for 30 minutes.) Dip fork into sugar; press crisscross indentation on each ball, flattening only slightly. Bake 11 to 12 minutes. Let cookies stand on cookie sheets for 2 minutes. Remove cookies to wire rack; cool completely.
Melt semisweet chocolate with 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water. Place melted chocolate in baggie and snip bottom corner to create a small opening. Squeeze slowly to decorate cookies with a dragonfly design or create your own design.
Makes: about 2 to 2-1/2 dozen cookies.

HIGH ALTITUDE GLUTEN-FREE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

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This is a slight adaptation of Bev's wonderful "Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies" recipe #17943. They're naturally gluten-free, with no special ingredients, and they taste like regular peanut butter cookies. I live at about 5200 feet above sea level. I'm adding details on the peanut butter ingredients for a GF (and alergy aware) cookie exchange.

Provided by Jamie B

Categories Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 20 cookies, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup jif creamy peanut butter (* Ingredients at end of directions)
15 tablespoons sugar (1 Tbsp less than 1 cup)
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

Preheat oven to 355 degrees F.
Mix peanut butter and sugar until smooth.
Beat egg and baking soda.
Add egg mixture to peanut butter mixture, stirring well.
Roll into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place on cookie sheet, leaving room for cookies to grow to almost 3 inches in diameter.
Flatten each ball with tines of fork, making a cross pattern.
Bake until puffed and slightly golden, about 8 - 12 minutes.
Cool for a couple minutes on cookie sheets, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling.
* JIF creamy peanut butter ingredients: roasted peanuts, sugar, contains 2% or less of molasses, fully hydrogenated vegetable oils (rapeseed and soybean), mono- and diglycerides, salt.

Tips:

Use high-quality peanut butter. The better the peanut butter, the better the cookies will be. Look for a brand that is made with 100% peanuts and no added sugar or salt.
Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to create a chewy cookie.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the cookies from becoming dry.
Stir in the peanut butter until just combined. Do not overmix, or the cookies will become tough.
Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies to hold their shape.
Bake the cookies at a high temperature for a short amount of time. This will help to create a crispy exterior and a chewy interior.
Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will help them to set and firm up.

Conclusion:

These high-altitude peanut butter cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion, and they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!