Those Heavenly Dutch Waffle Treats Called Stroopies

Ever hear of a stroopie? 

Neither had I, until I stopped at the booth for the Stroopie Company

at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. I learned that the business is based in Lancaster, PA,

and after tasting a yummy sample, I was eager to hear more about it!

Stroopies, short for stoopwafels, are Dutch cookies made with waffle irons.

These sweet, cinnamon treats have a gooey layer of homemade caramel inside.

While at the Farm Show, I had the pleasure of meeting the

store manager, Adrianne and her helper mom, 

along with Mary, a refugee from Myanmar.

As a social enterprise, the Stroopie Company helps provide 

employment to the refugee population that is re-settling in Lancaster.

As if stroopies aren't delicious enough as is, they can also be half-dipped

into chocolate (from Wilbur's in nearby Lititz, PA), 

and sprinkled with extras like crushed peppermint or chopped nuts. 

There are even gluten-free stroopies!

Ooooh, party trays!

So, of course I brought some home with me.

I tried out a popular way of enjoying stroopies:

placing one atop a mug of hot tea or coffee

allowing the steam to gently warm it.

Heavenly!

Links where you can learn more:

Website
Facebook

Stroopies are sold at the Lancaster Sweet Shoppe  
located at 141 N. Duke Street Lancaster, PA.

Enjoy my posts on the Farm Show:
2017 Farm Show Fun
Our Day at the Pennsylvania Farm Show

And how about this one?
Visiting the Wilbur Chocolate Co. in Lititz, PA

2017 Pennsylvania Farm Show Fun

A day-trip to Harrisburg for the 101st annual Pennsylvania Farm Show!

Lots to see and do here while appreciating farmers across the state.

We love to see the animals, but there's so much more!

Enjoy my photos from this terrific event!

Every year Land O' Lakes of Carlisle donates 1,000 pounds of butter that are 
used for the Farm Show's butter sculpture, a tradition that began in 1991.

This year, the  Farm Show's theme is “Culture of Stewardship,”
so the sculpture shows some of the innovative practices
that farmers use to enrich the soil and reduce storm water runoff.
The very talented sculptors are Jim Victor & Marie Pelton.

Can't beat the taste of those German Roasted Nuts! And the aroma is divine!

Fell in love with stroopies! Yummy caramel layered between cinnamon wafers!
Learn more about them in this post:
Those Heavenly Dutch Waffle Treats Called Stroopies

We love this maple syrup! Congrats, Hamilton's Maple Products!

Lunch in the Food Court is always a yummy adventure!

Apple cider slushies - a refreshing new addition this year.

Popular potato donuts.

Everybody loves the milk shakes!

Young girls ready to show their llamas.

The husband was wowed by this booth!

"I'm really rockin' these bangs, aren't I?"

We love the ultra soft alpacas!

A huge selection of cowboy hats!

Bobby Howard, our favorite driver for the horse pull event,

grooms one of his horses before it's time to head out to the Large Arena.

And here's Bobby doing what he does best.

It's always interesting to stop and watch the auction.

Didn't win at the auction?

Here's another way to take home a hog...

and a sheep, a horse, and a cow!

Want more? Take a look at my other posts:

Our Day at the Pennsylvania Farm Show
We Love the Pennsylvania Farm Show!

Here's the Farm Show website.