Maple Snickerdoodles

A different twist on a traditional cookie. The maple flavor is not over powering as one might think. I think these cookies came out really well for my first try on them. Recipe came from allrecipes.com.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 36 Cookies

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 1  cup white sugar
• 3  tablespoons real maple syrup
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  maple sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
3. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup of white sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Beat in the egg and maple syrup.
6. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until just mixed.
7. In a small dish, mix together the remaining 1/2 cup white sugar and the maple sugar. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and roll the balls in the sugar mixture.
8. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
9. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies will be crackly on top and look wet in the middle.
10. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.