Stroopwafels with Treacle

Description

We all love stroopwafels with a cup of coffee or tea – it’s a favorite Dutch treat. Try making them at home with this recipe!

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Combine flour
  2. 1 cup melted butter
  3. white sugar
  4. milk
  5. egg
  6. and yeast in a large bowl. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise
  7. about 45 minutes.
  8. Heat treacle
  9. brown sugar
  10. 1/4 cup butter
  11. and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat until melted together
  12. 3 to 5 minutes. Mix well until filling is smooth.
  13. Preheat a shallow waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions.
  14. Knead dough briefly and divide it into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter
  15. or as needed to fit your waffle iron.
  16. Bake 1 ball of dough the preheated iron until golden brown and iron stops steaming
  17. 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.

Prep Time: 45 mins

Cook Time: 1 min

Total Time: 1 hr 31 mins

Servings: 12

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