High Altitude Cookie Guide
Custom adjustments for elevations 4,500 feet and above.
Sweet Maple Drizzle Cookies
- Oven Temperature: Increase to 365°F (185°C).
- Leavening: Reduce baking soda to 3/4 teaspoon.
- Flour: Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of extra flour to the dry mix.
- Bake Time: Check early, around the 7 to 8 minute mark.
Caramelized Cookie Butter Cookies
- Flour: Increase the all-purpose flour to 235g (approx. 1 3/4 cups plus 1 tbsp) to strengthen the structure.
- Leavening: Reduce the baking soda to a generous 1/4 teaspoon.
- Sugar: Reduce the granulated sugar to 43g (approx. 3 tablespoons).
- Bake Temperature: Increase the oven temperature to 390°F.
- Bake Time: Decrease the baking time slightly; check the cookies at 7 to 9 minutes.