Caramel-Filled Stroopwafels are fun to make and to eat. A perfect small fall-ish treat to go with coffee with friends… especially Dutch friends.
Caramel-Filled Stroopwafels
Makes 10 stroopwafels.
Stroopwafels
- 1/4 cup lukewarm milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temp (or under 105°F)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons yeast
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Place milk, butter, egg, and vanilla in a bowl. Beat until the egg is fully beaten.
In an electric mixing bowl, mix together flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
Turn on the mixer to combine the dry ingredients. leave the mixer on while slowly adding the wet ingredients.
Mix the batter for about 5 minutes on medium speed.
Remove the bowl from the mixer, cover with a clean towel, and let it sit in a warm place for about 45 minutes.
Make the filling while the stroopwafel batter sits.
Salted Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Melt butter over low heat in a medium-large saucepan. Add brown sugar to melted butter and turn heat up to medium. Whisk together just until sugar has dissolved. Watch closely. When the sauce starts to boil and gets foamy looking, allow to cook for about three-four minutes without stirring. Carefully add vanilla, salt, & cream. Remove from heat and stir. Set aside to cool until thick enough to spread on cookies.
Cooking the Stroopwafels
Divide the stroopwafel batter into 10 equal balls and place them on a plate. Preheat the stroopwafel or pizzelle maker. Spray with non-stick spray and cook the stroopwafels by placing a ball of stroopwafel on each side. Press the lid down and cook for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
Putting Stroopwafles Together
Remove stroopwafels from the pizzelle maker and, using a serrated knife, very carefully slice horizontally to separate the top and bottom. Place your hand on top while slicing. Place a clean, folded dishcloth on top if it’s too hot to touch.
Spread the caramel filling in between the top and bottom halves then put them together again.
Serving Stroopwafels
The joy of eating stroopwafels comes when you serve them with a hot drink like tea or coffee. Sit a stroopwafel on the top of your mug. Allow it to warm up over the steamy drink, then eat when caramel softens.