Maple leaf cream cookies, (also called "maple leaf creme cookies", "maple leaf cookies", "maple creme cookies", "maple leaf cremes", and "maple cremes") are a Canadian sandwich cookie.
The cream filling is maple-flavored, and may contain real maple syrup. The cookies are shaped like a maple leaf, a national symbol of Canada.
Several Canadian companies produce it mostly for the domestic market, although it has a growing following in the U.S.
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