Ultimate Maple Snickerdoodles Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 26, 2004

Wow! What a fabulous recipe. I feared the maple flavor would be too strong and these would taste like pancakes- but that wasn't the case at all. I used the real maple syrup (not pancake syrup) and the end result was a rich, cinnamony sweet cookie. Fantastic. This recipe is a keeper! I've made these cookies several times now and I had to make a few changes to the recipe. I really like my cookies to be soft and cinnamony, so I used 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon in the dough, and instead of 1 cup of white sugar I changed it to 3/4 cup white and 1/4 cup brown sugar for the dough. I also used crisco butter flavored shortening sticks in place of magragine, as shortening doesn't spread as much. I also never use all of the flour mixture- I blend in enough to make sure the dough is soft, not sticky, and I end up throwing about 1/4 cup of it away. This has happened everytime I make them- if I use all of the flour, the cookies turn into dry 'rocks'. Make sure everything is blended REALLY REALLY REAllY well and do NOT OVERBAKE- I take them out as soon as they look like they're hard enough on top but still "wet" in the middle. If you slice a cookie open right after I take it out of the oven, it doesn't look done in the middle, but if you wait until the cookie cools to take it off of the cookie sheet, it sets up and the result is a cookie that stays soft for DAYS. Thanks again for such a wonderful recipe! :)

—SILLYGIRL1

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 13, 2010

This was quite as easy recipe to follow. I love the snickerdoodles from pepperidge farm and was hoping these would be as soft and tasty. Read reviews before making and was prepared for dough to be a little dry and to cook them a little longer than suggested, other than that...no problems. I will definitely make them again. Oh yeah, I didn't buy the maple sugar, too expensive and none of my stores had maple extract so I used the maple syrup in the sugar and tasted fine to me! TASTY, they are! I took them to a cookie swap where there were at least 12 other cookies and at least one person liked these the best! Is there a tweak to make them stay soft and chewy like when they come right out the oven?

—Gigi

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Jan 25, 2007

MmMM!!! That was ooone good cookie. This is my snickerdoodle recipe now. I didn't have maple sugar so rolled the cookies in 2 Tbsp. of sugar mixed with 2 tsp of cinnamon. The best snickerdoodles I have ever tasted. Chewy and soft. Even my fiancee who hates cinnamon thought it was delicious. Didn't give me three dozen, only two. But then again I make my cookies kind of big. Enjoy the recipe fellow bakers!!

—Rosie Liao

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Dec 10, 2006

Love these! The maple flavor is nice, but not overpowering. Following the advice of others, I added a few extra glugs of syrup. I didn't look for maple sugar, just used a regular sugar and cinnamon mixture. I think next time I will make the effort and look for the maple sugar. As soon as they cooled I froze them, so I'm not sure how chewy they stay yet. They're really great warm, though! **REVISED NOTE- This year, I made the effort, and found the maple sugar. It was EXPENSIVE, but the difference it made in the taste of the cookie was so pronounced it was worth it. Fantastic!

—andeesings

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Nov 05, 2009

This recipe is one of those happy surprises - even though you think it's going to be good or you wouldn't have made it in the first place, it actually exceeds your expectations. These are pretty little cookies, chewy and soft both. Buttery good, not too sweet, and nicely spiced with just the perfect amount of cinnamon. But it is the maple syrup (I used Grade B for boldest flavor) and the maple sugar that truly make this an exceptional cookie. The dough, too, is beautiful and cooperative - it's easy to work with and does just want you want it to. Other than substituting butter for the margarine I followed the recipe as written and found it produced a perfect cookie. Hubs, who typically prefers very rich desserts, loved these. He also never rates any recipe five stars - but he did with these. I love it when we both agree!

—naples34102

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Aug 15, 2004

Awesome cookies! I made these because my chocolate chip cookies are famous at work. A co-worker asked if I could make Snickerdoodles as well as I could chocolate chip. I have never made them, so I searched and found this recipe. They melt in your mouth with a satisfyingly crunchy outside. I did not have maple sugar so I used a mix of white sugar, brown sugar and a small amount on cinnamon to roll them in. I also stirred about 1 tsp of pure maple syrup into the sugar mixture. Not sure if it helped, but it worked! Also, I do NOT use margarine for anything, so I just used the same amount of melted butter. I always use melted butter in recipes - it's the secret to soft cookies! Awesome! I will definetly make these again!

—ROBYN050501

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Nov 13, 2006

Yummy! I was afraid of an overwhelming maple taste or too sweet but these are delightful! I couldn't find the maple sugar so I put a few drops maple extract in a sealed container with 1/4 cup white sugar. I shook it for about 15 minutes. Then I poured in 1/2 cup white sugar. There were a few lumps and it was wet sugar until I added the white sugar. I only shook that unitl just mixed. I'm sure it's not as good as maple sugar but it'll do in a pinch. I think these'll be a staple of my Christmas cookie baking!!

—Sarah

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Jan 07, 2004

This was a wonderful treat! Soft, chewy, so tasty! I was looking for a simple, soft cookie and this is it! I didn't have the maple sugar, so I rolled the cookies in a basic cinnamon/sugar mix and they turned out perfect! I took some to work the next day and everyone loved them! Thank you Linda!

—Tammy Jean

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Nutrition

Calories
91 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
16.2 g
5%

Cholesterol
6 mg
2%

Fat
2.7 g
4%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
0.9 g
2%

Sodium
61 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ultimate Maple Snickerdoodles

Serving Size: 1/36 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 36
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 91
Calories from Fat: 24

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.7g 4 %
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2 %
Cholesterol 6mg 2 %
Sodium 61mg 2 %
Potassium 18mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 16.2g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 0.9g 2 %
Sugars 10.6g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 4 %
Thiamin 6 %
Niacin 5 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium < 1 %
Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.