Dutch Stroopwafels 'syrup waffles'

Syrups waffles or stroopwafels according to the Dutch, are cookies made from two round waffle-like wafers with a caramel filling in the middle. Sometimes nuts or other flavors are added to the filling, but the traditional do without these additions. These gourmet cookies are about 3-4 inches in diameter. They are traditionally prepared by cutting a freshly-made waffle in half, spreading the filling and rejoining the two halves.

Stroopwafels are an old Dutch treat, invented in Gouda in 1784. The story goes that a baker in Gouda decided to make a cookie from all the left over crumbs and spices and then smothered it in caramel syrup. So the stroopwafel started out as a sweet of the poor and eventually became Holland's most favorite tea and coffee chaser.

Traditionally, Dutch eat them with a cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa. Just before it is eaten, the stroopwafel is placed on top of the hot cup in order to soften it up.

Our bag of stroopwafels contains 10 delicous cookies, prepared with real butter.