Stroopwafels with Treacle

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter , melted
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 0.25 cups lukewarm milk
• 1 egg
• 2 , .25 ounce

Instructions

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 3

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

4. 4

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

5. 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.