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One of my favorite Christmas traditions is baking cookies with my kids. We typically host a cookie exchange for my daughter's friends, so we are often baking up a storm. One of our favorite cookies to make are snickerdoodles. If you have ever had those yummy, cinnamon sugar treats then you know why. We love the flavor of maple and decided to add some to our traditional cookie recipe and the results were amazing! If you are looking for a cookie recipe for a holiday cookie exchange or just to gift to friends and neighbors, this Maple Snickerdoodles is it. Be sure to also try our Recipe for Biscotti Bites.! You'll also love our Easy Christmas Cookie Cake Bars.
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What makes this maple snickerdoodle recipe great
- Perfect for a Christmas cookie exchange. For more cookie exchange ideas check out this Christmas Cookies TikTok Hack.
- The maple flavor really takes the classic snickerdoodle over the top
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- granulated sugar
- brown sugar
- maple syrup
- vanilla extract
- egg
- baking soda
- all purposeflour
- ground cinnamon
- cream of tartar
- salt
How to make this easy snickerdoodle recipe with maple
To make this yummy maple snickerdoodles cookie recipe, start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees. Prepare your cookie sheetswith parchment paper. This will make clean up a breeze.
Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add the butter, sugar, and brown sugar in the mixing bowl. In a stand mixer, cream the butter and both sugars together until light and fluffy. Add in the maple syrup, vanilla, and egg in with the butter and sugar mixture and beat until all of the ingredients are well combined.
In the large bowl sift the dry ingredients.
Slowly, a little at a time add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms. Cover the bowl and place the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to chill.
After the dough has been chilled, scoop out the dough and roll it into 1 ½ balls. Roll the dough balls in the cinnamon sugar.
Place the cookie dough balls on the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake the cookies at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies have cracked and the cookies are set.
If you are looking for a new cookie recipe to leave for Santa, try this one. A little elf told me he loves the flavor of maple!
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Maple Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe
We love the flavor of maple and decided to add some to our traditional snickerdoodle recipe and the results were amazing! This Maple Snickerdoodles Cookie Recipe is the perfect recipe for a holiday cookie exchange.
5 from 4 votes
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Course: cookies
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 148kcal
Author: Vicky
Ingredients
- Maple Snickerdoodles Ingredients:
- ¾ C unsalted butter softened
- ¾ C sugar
- ¼ C brown sugar
- ¼ C maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 ¼ C flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Cinnamon Sugar Coating Ingredients:
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Prep cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
Add the butter, sugar, and brown sugar in the mixing bowl. Cream the butter and both sugars together until light and fluffy.
Add in the maple syrup, vanilla, and egg in with the butter and sugar mixture.
Beat until all of the ingredients are well combined.
In the large bowl sift the dry ingredients.
Slowly, a little at a time add these ingredients into the wet ingredients.
Put the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Scoop out the dough into 1 ½ balls.
Roll the dough balls in the cinnamon sugar.
Place the dough balls on the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. (Or until the tops of the cookies have cracked and the cookies are set).
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Nutrition
Serving: 12g | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.
Frequently asked questions
How many maple snickerdoodles will this recipe make?
This recipe will make 2 dozen cookies.
Do I need to chill the snickerdoodle dough?
Yes you do. If you don't chill the dough, it will be almost impossible to work with and roll into cookies.
How do I store snickerdoodle cookies?
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days.
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Comments
Scarlet
I just posted a recipe that has cinnamon and maple in it today too! Such a great flavor combo. Can't wait to try this.
Patty at Spoonabilities
Snickerdoodles are always our favorite holiday classic. These look so so so so good. Love the addition of maple!Kelly Anthony
Snickerdoodles are one of our family's favorite cookies! I love that these are featuring maple syrup! It feels like they're perfect for both fall AND Christmastime. YUM!
Catherine
Snickerdoodles are a holiday classic in my house. These look fabulous and so soft and delicious. Love the addition of maple!Anita
These maple syrup snickerdoodles are so good, I prefer these to the regular version. 🙂
