High Altitude Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe is for high altitude and produces a soft, delicious cookie. To adapt for regular altitude, increase baking powder to two teaspoons, and reduce flour to three and one quarter cups.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 104 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 cup mashed banana

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and mashed banana. Mix in the dry ingredients until just blended, then fold in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 11 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.