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We make waffles nearly every weekend. This looks like fun, I'll have to try it. I've also thought about making french toast in the waffle iron, but haven't tried that yet.

Hi - I have not tried waffle iron cookies.   But I am going to.  When my children were younger they used to love having their grilled cheese sandwiches done on the waffle iron.  They came out looking so cool and both sides are done at the same time - no flipping

I've been making chocolate waffle cookies for 30+years. My children and grandchildren say they are one of their favorites. They bake in 1minute, gave or take seconds,(waffle irons vary) and are frosted with vanilla creme cheese or chocolate frosting while warm. Truly are a treat and a great way to include the grandkids in the process - frosting only as little fingers may get burned! No time to post a recipe now but will try to get to it later. Must credit my sister. Pat, with the original recipe. In my opinion worth the cost of purchasing a waffle iron.

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Hi CateC, Thanks for the tip and reminded. i've never baked cookies in mine but when myt sons were at home, I had done cake mix in the waffle iron. Now I don't even have one,

Hi Cate

We loved this idea too! So, just last week we decided to try making a few batches in the kitchens to give it a try. I'm going to have to say though that we were a bit disappointed. The cookie had the texture and taste of a chocolate chip waffle which is great; don't get me wrong... but we were anticipating more of a crispy cookie texture. Traditional cookie dough’s are higher in sugar than this recipe so they don’t work very well in a waffle iron because they tend to stick even with the cooking spray (this included cookie mixes, refrigerated dough's and most scratch cookie dough’s). What we found works best is a dough like the one you found with a higher liquid ratio so it is more like a batter than a dough but still firm enough to scoop. The texture does end up more like a waffle but it’s still a tasty treat!

MoseyRosie, I'm interested to hear your recipe for chocolate waffle cookies with a cream cheese frosting - they sound delicious!

i have never even heard of cooking cookies in a waffle iron. but i have two in my cabinet that rarily get used now i know what i am going to do with the kids this week for something a little different. i also have a belgien waffle iron. can you use the belgien iron also or is it to thick

Hi Angelarrwood, I think a belgian waffle iron would work just fine, as long as you follow the recipe in Cate's original post. Otherwise you may have issues with the 'cookie' sticking to the waffle iron. Good luck!

-Kristen

My family loves when I prepare them this way.

If you are from southeastern Kansas you may be familiar with the French Cookie recipe and cookie iron.  It is a Holiday Tradition in my family to make French Cookies.  The cookie iron is NOT electric but must be used on a burner of the stove and we have used electric and gas both.  It measures about 3 1/2 by 5 inches and you can only bake 2 cookies at a time.  If you have someone to help roll the b a l l s, it will only take about 2 1/2 hours to make a batch which comes out to about 7 dozen.  Of course it is always more fun with a crowd and a little egg nog!  The original recipe is listed below.  However, the dough must be well chilled, and the b a l l s must be kept chilled or they get sticky.  I have often wondered why, as the original reicipe is at least 75 years old.  The only thing I can come up with is the difference in flour, sugar, and butter today as opposed to years ago.  ALso, it may be the difference in the size of the eggs.  Which may have been smaller on average and were not purchased at a store.  You might try this recipe in  a waffle iron though I have not done so.  I would be interested to know the out-come.

French Cookies

• 1 pound butter softened 


• 1 1/2 C white sugar


• 1 # box light brown sugar


• 5 eggs-room temp.(beaten)


• 3 1/2 Tablespoons GOOD vanilla (Not imitation)


• 5 3/4 cups flour

Cream 1st 3 ingredients together well.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Beat well.  Add flour, a cup and a half at a time, mixing well after each addition.