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Recipe Index » Recipes » Wafeltjes: Belgian Waffle Cookies

Wafeltjes: Belgian Waffle Cookies

Published by Meaghan on April 8, 2022 | last updated on April 8, 2022.

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Wafeltjes are Belgian waffle cookies that you will absolutely love. These buttery treats are a must make and will take your taste buds on a European vacation!

wafeltjes (belgian waffle cookies) on a cloth napkin

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Sons 1 & 2 took German to fulfill their foreign language requirement.

Their German teacher was pretty awesome and has really managed to make the class fun and interesting, as well as educational.

Through one of their German projects we discovered these Belgian waffle cookies.

The good stuff. 

We all love these buttery little cookies. 

wafeltjes (belgian waffle cookies) on a cloth napkin

They are delicious and easy to make since they use a waffle iron.

At one point, son # 2 took it upon himself to make a batch and bring it to share with his class.

They were so good they even earned him some extra credit and managed to charm the socks off his crush.

What are Wafeltjes?

Wafeltjes are a mini waffle like cookie popular in Germany and Belgium and other parts of Central Europe.

They are buttery, rich, and totally delicious!

They’re also very easy to make, and enjoy.

Ingredients

To make these you’ll need:

overhead image showing the measured ingredients needed to make a batch of wafeltjes

  • Flour– All purpose
  • Butter– Go for unsalted.
  • Sugar– Granulated
  • Eggs– For binding and richness
  • Baking powder– For leavening
  • Vanilla extract– If possible use real vanilla extract and not imitation.
  • Salt– To balance the flavors.

How to Make

To make these, start by melting the butter without browning it.

eggs being stirred into dry ingredients in a glass mixing bowl

Then, put the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and the vanilla extract in the bowl of a stand mixer.

Mix on medium low speed and slowly add the eggs one at a time.

belgian waffle cookie batter mixed together in a glass mixing bowl

Let it mix for one minute then slowly pour in melted butter.

Cover the bowl tightly and put in fridge for at least one hour.

melted butter being added to a mixing bowl of wafeltjes batter

After letting the dough sit in fridge heat up the waffle iron.

wet wafeltjes cookie batter in a large glass mixing bowl

Make small balls of dough and drop them onto a waffle iron .

four wafeltjes cookie batter balls on a hot waffle iron

Let them bake until golden brown and remove from iron with wooden skewer onto a cooling rack.

four belgian waffle cookies on a hot waffle iron

Store in covered container.

Enjoy!

wafeltjes cookies piled on a plate

What’s The Best Way To Serve Waffle Cookies?

You can serve them as is, warm & dust them with powdered sugar, or even serve them with a side of Nutella or chocolate dipping sauce.

The sons actually like to dip there’s in melted chocolate, add sprinkles, and then flip them over to let them dry before enjoying them with a cold glass of milk.

Storing

These do best in an air tight container on the counter for 3 to 4 days.

Tips and Tricks

  • We did 4 at a time because we wanted them to be small but you could also do two bigger ones.
  • Don’t skip chilling the dough. It needs time to rest.
  • These make excellent bake sale goodies. Just package them in cellophane baggies to keep them fresh.

a stack of wafeltjes (Belgian waffles cookies) on a cloth napkin

Other Cookie Recipes 

These Wafeltjes are a delicious taste of Central Europe. Make them today and enjoy!

Looking for another cookie recipe? Try these:

  • The Best Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies
  • Blueberry Cheesecake & White Chocolate Chip Cookies

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wafeltjes (belgian waffle cookies) on a cloth napkin

Wafeltjes (Belgian Waffle Cookies)

Wafeltjes are Belgian waffle cookies that you will absolutely love. These buttery treats are a must make and will take your taste buds on a European vacation!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Belgian, German
Prep Time: 10 minutes
8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 208kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups of flour
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
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Instructions

  • Gently melt the butter (make sure it doesn’t brown).
  • In the bowl of your mixer put in the flour and sugar.  Add the baking powder, salt  and the vanilla extract.
  • Mix on medium low speed and slowly add the eggs one at a time.  Let mix for one minute then slowly pour in melted butter.
  • Cover bowl and put in fridge for at least one hour.
  • After letting the dough sit in fridge heat up waffle iron.
  • Make small balls of dough and drop onto waffle iron (we did 4 at a time because we wanted them to be small but you could also do two bigger ones).
  • Let bake until golden brown and remove from iron with a wooden skewer transferring onto a cooling rack. Store in a covered container.

Notes

  • We did 4 at a time because we wanted them to be small but you could also do two bigger ones.
  • Don't skip chilling the dough. It needs time to rest.
  • These make excellent bake sale goodies. Just package them in cellophane baggies to keep them fresh.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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recipe originally published November 12, 2013

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