Stroopwafels with Treacle

A treacle filling is sandwiched between two thin, crispy waffles in this authentic recipe for Dutch stroopwafel, a rich caramel cookie.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 mins
• Total Time: 46 mins
• Calories: 523 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ¼ cup butter
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• ¼ cup lukewarm milk
• 1 cup molasses or black treacle
• 1 ⅓ cups soft brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine flour, 1 cup melted butter, white sugar, milk, egg, and yeast in a large bowl. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise, about 45 minutes.

Step 2

Heat treacle, brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat until melted together, 3 to 5 minutes. Mix well until filling is smooth.

Step 3

Preheat a shallow waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 4

Knead dough briefly and divide it into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, or as needed to fit your waffle iron.

Step 5

Bake 1 ball of dough the preheated iron until golden brown and iron stops steaming, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove with a cake spatula. Press down with a round cutter to trim edges for a perfect circle. Carefully slice horizontally into 2 rounds while still hot. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the filling on each round and sandwich together. Repeat with remaining dough.