Description
Soft, chewy snickerdoodle cookies with a delightful maple twist—perfectly spiced with cinnamon and sweetened naturally with real maple syrup for a cozy, comforting treat.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and maple syrup together until creamy and well combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined into a soft dough.
- In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar with the remaining cinnamon.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls, then gently roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until coated.
- Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft. Be careful not to overbake.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a crunchier texture, add a handful of chopped pecans or walnuts to the dough.
Drizzle maple glaze made from powdered sugar and maple syrup on top after baking for extra sweetness.
Increase cinnamon in the dough or rolling sugar for a more intense cinnamon flavor.
Substitute half the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a nuttier cookie.
For a vegan version, use plant-based butter and a flax egg as substitutes.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheat cookies in the microwave for 10-15 seconds or warm briefly in a low oven to restore softness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
