Maple Snickerdoodles Recipe: #52WeeksofSweets - Forks and Folly (2024)

Maple Snickerdoodles Recipe: #52WeeksofSweets - Forks and Folly (1)
This is Chewy Maple Snickerdoodles Recipe is a sponsored post written by me on behalf ofBob’s Red Mill.#Bakesgiving#52WeeksofSweets

Our Updated Chewy Maple Snickerdoodles have the same great classic flavor of the original, with a crispier edge and chewier center. The maple syrup addition adds a subtle sweetness and a great golden color!

Although I often claim to be a non-baker, when it comes to Snickerdoodles, I’m actually quite the pro. In fact, it’s probably the Snickerdoodle where my passion for cooking began.

It was probably circa 1985-ish, that my first cooking book awaited me under the Christmas tree. (It most definitely wasn’t the last.)I’m pretty sure my parents were never thrilled when my sister and I decided to don our chef hats. But, they let us take a stab at whipping up a recipe every now and then. The recipe we always went back to? Snickerdoodles.

I still have the cookbook, and when it came to picking out a recipe to bake for the teacher’s cookie exchange at my boys’ school, I figured it was time to update my childhood favorite

My sister and I have changed a bit since our first version of the classic Snickerdoodle, so I figured it was time to give the recipe a modern twist, too.

I always prefer to useBob’s Red Mill products when baking. It’s an unbleached, unbromated white flour milled from certified organic, U.S.—grown wheat. I used Bob’s Red MillOrganic All Purpose Baking Flour for this recipe, but you can absolutely use theGluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour in its stead!

We’re also making these cookies thinner! To get a thinner cookie with a little more “chew” we’re not letting the butter chill too long and we’ve increasing the sugar. Hello, maple syrup! Sure, cakey-cookie fans may not agree, but if you ask me…. I’ve done did it. These Snickerdoodles are for THE WIN!

Chewy Maple Snickerdoodles Recipe

In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the butter, and both sugars. Add in the maple syrup, the vanilla extract and egg and beat again until blended.

In a separate bowl, sift together the Bob’s Red MillOrganic All Purpose Baking Flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cream of tartar, and salt. In days past I skipped this step… but it’s there for a reason! Sifting makes sure no one gets a nasty crumb of baking soda in their cookie!

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones, in batches and beat until smooth. Chill the dough for about 30 minutes or up until it’s chilled through. Mine were closer to thirty minutes, but if you want your cookie to have a little more thickness, go longer.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar together. Roll the dough into balls (I used a cookie scoop for ease), then gently roll in the sugar mix.

Place each cookie ball on a greased cookie sheet – at least two inches apart. These guys spread. You’ve been warned.

Bake 9-10 minutes, or util golden and the tops have crinkled a bit. Allow to cool (if you can!), then serve or store.

Although we didn’t have either of these cookies as children, I’m still thinking Santa might need these Edible Pressed Flour Shortbread Cookies! And, I have a feeling he might really dig these Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Do you have a favorite childhood cookie? Let’s here it!Bob’s Red Mill believes in making our world a better place through small acts of kindness, and what could be a better way than sharing baked treats this holiday? I’ll be making some more for friends and family before the season ends!

Maple Snickerdoodles Recipe: #52WeeksofSweets - Forks and Folly (12)

Chewy Maple Snickerdoodles

Yield: 2 dozen

Our Updated Chewy Maple Snickerdoodles have the same great classic flavor of the original, with a crispier edge and chewier center. The maple syrup addition adds a subtle sweetness and a great golden color!

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 1/4 cups Bob’s Red MillOrganic All Purpose Baking Flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Sugar Coating
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the butter, and both sugars. Add in the maple syrup, the vanilla extract and egg and beat again until blended.
  2. In a separate bowl, sift together theBob’s Red MillOrganic All Purpose Baking Flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cream of tartar, and salt. In days past I skipped this step… but it’s there for a reason! Sifting makes sure no one gets a nastycrumb of baking soda in their cookie!
  3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones, in batches and beat until smooth.
  4. Chill the dough for about 30 minutes or up until it’s chilled through. Mine were closer to thirty minutes, but if you want your cookie to have a little more thickness, go longer.
  5. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In a small bowl, combine thecinnamon and sugar together. Roll the dough into balls (I used a cookie scoop for ease), then gently roll in the sugar mix.
  6. Place each cookie ball on a greased cookie sheet –at leasttwo inches apart.These guys spread. You’ve been warned.
  7. Bake 9-10 minutes, or util golden and the tops have crinkled a bit. Allow to cool (if you can!), then serve or store.

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FAQs

Why are my snickerdoodles spreading so much? ›

Excess Sugar and Fat

Measuring is key in baking. If your cookie contains excess sugar or fat, it will spread while baking.

Why did my snickerdoodles come out cakey? ›

If your cookies come out flat on top, with a cake-like texture, you've added too many eggs.

Why did my snickerdoodles fall flat? ›

Why are my snickerdoodles flat? Snickerdoodles can come out flat if 1) the leaveners you used (for this recipe, it's both the baking soda and the cream of tartar) are on the old side and no longer work, and 2) if you baked them at a lower temperature. First, figure out if it's your leavener.

What happens if you dont use cream of tartar in cookies? ›

Adding it to cake or cookie batters prevents sugar from banding together and crystallizing, meaning that it results in more of a tender chew—snickerdoodles and sugar cookies wouldn't be the same without cream of tartar. The same effect is why it's added to some frostings and syrups, where it helps keep things smooth.

What is a substitute for cream of tartar in snickerdoodles? ›

You can either replace cream of tartar with baking powder at a 1:1.5 ratio (1 teaspoon cream of tartar : 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder), or you can replace cream of tartar with the combination of baking soda and either lemon juice or vinegar (as with this recipe).

How do you know when a snickerdoodle is done? ›

How do you know when the cookies are baked? The snickerdoodle cookies will only take about 10 to 12 minutes to bake, so be sure to keep your eye on them! It's best to rotate the cookies after about 6 minutes so that the cook evenly. The cookies are done when the edges are just set and the centres are soft and cracked.

Why does snickerdoodle dough need to be refrigerated? ›

Refrigerating snickerdoodle dough lets the butter resolidify and prevents the cookies from flattening out in the oven. I recommend giving the dough at least 45-60 minutes of chilling time in the fridge before baking.

Why did my snickerdoodles get hard? ›

Snickerdoodles might turn out hard if they are overbaked or if the dough is too dry.

Why do my snickerdoodles taste sour? ›

Because cream of tartar is slightly more acidic than baking powder, it gives the cookies a slight sour-flavored tang unique to snickerdoodles.

Are snickerdoodles supposed to be undercooked? ›

Slightly under-baking the snickerdoodles also guarantees a softer cookie. Take them out of the oven after about 10-11 minutes. This will keep the interior of the cookie soft and chewy.

Why do my snickerdoodles taste like flour? ›

Generally that floury taste can be attributed to several things. Too much flour, bad recipe, improper mixing or underbaking, but the most common culprit is too much flour. Too much flour is most usually caused by scooping with the measuring cup and is probably the most common kitchen mistake made today.

Should I use baking soda or baking powder in cookies? ›

Baking soda is typically used for chewy cookies, while baking powder is generally used for light and airy cookies. Since baking powder is comprised of a number of ingredients (baking soda, cream of tartar, cornstarch, etc.), using it instead of pure baking soda will affect the taste of your cookies.

How do you fix runny snickerdoodle dough? ›

Soft – Dough that's “soft” or “runny” can be thickened by adding one or two tablespoons of flour to your mix. This will help keep your batch from “Spreading” and coming out of the oven looking like flat, not-so-cookie-like puddles.

What happens if too much butter is in cookies? ›

Too much butter makes cookies turn out just as you'd expect: very buttery. This batch of cookies was cakey in the middle, but also airy throughout, with crispy edges. They were yellow and slightly puffy in the middle, and brown and super thin around the perimeter.

What is the purpose of cream of tartar in cookies? ›

What Does Cream of Tartar Do in Cookies? Cream of tartar makes cookies chewy, as it precludes the sugar in the dough from crystalizing, which would lead to crispiness (ie: the opposite of chewiness).

What will happen if we don t use cream of tartar in the play dough? ›

While cream of tartar is not an ingredient you probably keep on hand in your kitchen, it is worth the investment if you are trying to become a playdough making pro. Cream of tartar really helps to get your playdough to the fun gel form and prevent it from staying too wet.

Can I skip cream of tartar in a recipe? ›

In some recipes, you can leave out cream of tartar if there is no suitable replacement. You can simply omit cream of tartar from the recipe if you're making whipped egg whites, syrups, frostings, or icings.

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