High Altitude Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Name: High Altitude Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

Servings: persons

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

1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Makes: about 2 to 2-1/2 dozen cookies.

1105

kcal

Calories

Fat

126

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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, and more.

Yes, High Altitude Peanut Butter Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

High Altitude Peanut Butter Cookies

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