Stroopwafel
Two thin, crisp waffle cookies sandwiched with warm caramel syrup. They are often set over a hot cup of tea to soften.

Stroopwafels 01: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Where it comes from
The stroopwafel comes from the town of Gouda in the Netherlands and is now a famous Dutch treat sold at markets and shops. Traditionally the wafers are baked in a special iron and split while hot.
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Recipe
Make Stroopwafel at home
Ingredients
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (115 g) soft butter
- 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp instant yeast, dissolved in 1/4 cup warm milk
- Syrup: 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup golden or corn syrup, 1 tsp cinnamon
How it's made
- Mix flour, butter, sugars, eggs, cinnamon and yeast mixture into a soft dough; rest 1 hour.
- Roll into 12 balls, about 1.5 inches (4 cm).
- Press one ball into a hot pizzelle or waffle cone iron and cook 1 minute until golden.
- While hot, trim the edges with a round cutter and slice the wafer in half horizontally.
- Boil the syrup ingredients for 3 minutes until thick, then cool slightly.
- Spread syrup on one half and press the other on top.
- Cool; store in an airtight tin.
Variations
- Chocolate-dipped stroopwafel.
- Mini stroopwafels for ice cream.
- Peanut-butter filling.
Cook’s tip: Warm a stroopwafel on the rim of a hot mug for 1 minute to soften the caramel center.
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About this page
Description and method written by Intercontinental Chef. Home-style method; quantities are a starting point, so adjust to taste.
Photo credit
- Stroopwafels 01: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
