Maple Snickerdoodles

Makes 3-4 dozen
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups maple sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
Coating:
- 1/3 cup maple sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Mix together flour, salt and baking powder in large bowl. Use an electric mixer or hand mixer to blend butter and 1 1/2 cups maple sugar until smooth. Add in eggs and vanilla. Add flour mixture to wet ingredients and beat until smooth dough is formed. Preheat oven to 400. For coating, mix 1/3 cup maple sugar and cinnamon. Form 1 inch balls of dough and roll in coating. Space 2 inches apart on cookie sheets and flatten cookies to 1/2 inch thick with bottom of glass. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are a light golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
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