Anna’s Stroopwafels

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today in our kitchen Peter van Beuren and Anna Ibrahim Co-Founders and Owners joined us to make an authentic Dutch caramel cookie. Anna Ibrahim grew up in Heerhugowaard, a quiet town just outside Alkmaar in North Holland. Like many Dutch kids, she was raised on stroopwafels — the kind you rest on top of a hot cup of coffee until the caramel turns perfectly soft. Simple, warm, and deeply familiar.As she got older, Anna’s world widened. She moved to Amsterdam, built a career, and traveled across Europe, always carrying her love of Dutch culture and food with her. Along the way, she fell in love with the United States. So when her company offered her a role in Chicago in 2017, she didn’t think twice. It felt like the adventure she’d always wanted.From Chicago, Anna eventually made her way to Sarasota, Florida — sunshine, soft breezes, and a community that quickly felt like home. Still, no matter where she lived, she never stopped missing the taste of the Netherland