{"id":18634,"date":"2024-03-12T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/?p=18634"},"modified":"2024-03-12T10:53:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T14:53:52","slug":"waffle-iron-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/waffle-iron-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Waffle Iron Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know you can bake cookies in a waffle iron? My kids love watching videos on youtube and often stumble across random ideas, like making things other than waffles in a <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UqNxao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">waffle iron<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For years we didn&#8217;t own a waffle iron. Then one day I picked on up at a <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/10-secrets-of-a-successful-yard-sale\/\">garage sale<\/a>. I see them almost every time I shop yard sales priced for around $5. Definitely try to buy one used before paying full price.<\/p>\n<p>Also, waffle irons are typically heavily discounted on Black Friday\/ Cyber Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Occasionally I decide to test out these ideas, and since it&#8217;s never a bad time to make cookies, I gave it a try.<\/p>\n<p>We decided to video it as well, since I was in the middle of peeling wallpaper off my wall and it makes an awesome backdrop?<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video for a real life demonstration for how to make your own Waffle Iron Cookies. Directions can be found below the video.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WoXLQhHwrYI?rel=0\" width=\"550\" height=\"343\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The question remains, why would you want to bake cookies in a waffle iron?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It&#8217;s hot and you don&#8217;t want to turn the oven on, but you want to bake cookies.<\/li>\n<li>You only want a few cookies.<\/li>\n<li>Youtube told you it was possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I used my tried and true <a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies\/\" rel=\"false\">chocolate chip cookie recipe<\/a>, but you can use any cookie recipe in your waffle iron.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18638 size-full\" title=\"Waffle Iron Cookies from The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/08\/waffle-iron-cookies-2.jpg\" alt=\"Waffle Iron Cookies from The Happy 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d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print Recipe<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Waffle Iron Cookies<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-top-bottom wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">15<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">3<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">18<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-author-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\">Toni Anderson<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe-29776-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-29776-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"29776\" data-servings=\"0\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cookie Dough<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Non-stick spray<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Waffle Iron<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-29776-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-29776-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"29776\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-29776-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Heat the waffle iron.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-29776-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Using a cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto the waffle iron.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-29776-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Cook on the medium setting. (Or for about 3 minutes)<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-29776-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Remove to a cooling rack and enjoy.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>It is very important to make a test batch since every waffle iron cooks differently. I timed my cookies on the medium setting and they took approximately 3 minutes to cook.<\/p>\n<p>Waffle iron cookies are fluffier than standard cookies you bake in the oven, but they maintain the exact same flavor.<\/p>\n<p>Other delicious cookie recipes to try in the waffle iron.<\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/peanut-butter-oatmeal-cookies\/\">Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies\/\">Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/paleo-boot-tracks-cookies\/\">Paleo Boot Track Cookies (waffle iron recipe)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A good rule of thumb for deciding if you can make a cookie recipe in the waffle iron is this:<\/p>\n<p>If the cookie doesn&#8217;t require any special shaping or addition of ingredients while baking it should work in a waffle iron.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26633 size-full\" title=\"Waffle Iron Cookies from The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/08\/Waffle-Iron-Cookies-from-The-Happy-Housewife.jpg\" alt=\"Waffle iron cookies are a fun treat to make for an after school snack or just when you are craving something sweet. 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