Chef'sChoice KrumKake Maker Features Nonstick Surface and Instant Heat Recovery with Temperature Control and Ready Light To Make 6-Inch Cookies, Ready and Baking Lights With Roller, 1050-Watts, Silver

I have been trying for YEARS to make good krumkake! I started with the stovetop iron and could never get it to produce viable cookies. This electric one is a DREAM! You just plug it in, choose your darkness level, and follow the green lights. It’s basically a self-timer. It was my first time using it and I got amazing results. Highly recommend. Delicious and crispy, filled or plain.

I've been searching in the US for years for the right sort of griddle to make a traditional Swiss weinbretzeli cookie. A traditional pizzelle iron worked but was just too messy and yielded too many burnt fingers. This baker worked fabulously! My favorite feature is the color control knob and the baking/ready lights. After the first few cookies it was easy to get the right adjustment and I was able to use the lights cycling as described in the manual to gauge when my cookie was finished baking. The finger latch works really well and I was able to open the baker without any steam burns. The non-stick surface made it simple to lift the griddled cookie off quickly with a spatula. A bit of my thin batter squeezed out the front of the machine as I latched it if I didn't have the amount exact, but the overflow groove prevented most of the mess and any drips cleaned off easily. The machine takes up only a small amount of space for storage. I am pleased and will use this more often than I expected!

I've made krumkake with the traditional iron in the past, but recently moved to a house with a glass stop stove and the old iron just couldn't work right without the right kind of heat...I just finished making TWO batches of krumkake, using two different recipes (one recipe is butter based, the other is cream based). The first batch didn't last long enough -- I was having so much fun, I ran out of batter and made some more! This iron is so incredibly easy to use... Krumkake is perfect, both recipes worked wonderfully.How it works: Heat iron for about five minutes until light is green. Wipe small amount of oil on iron. Put tablespoon of batter on iron, close lid. Close latch (latch puts slight pressure on lid for uniform cakes). The light turns to red, then green when it is done in about a minute (depending on how "golden" you like it). There is a small dial with numbers that act as a timer; remember your setting (I started at 3 1/2). When the light is green, open iron, peel off cake, and roll with cone (included with iron). Easy. Recommend putting iron on cookie sheet, as batter may spill out at times.PROS:Incredibly easy to use - the lights, latch, and dial make it almost automatic.Batter doesn't stick to iron.Compact in sizeEasy to cleanCONS:Only one krumkake at a time (which isn't a con if you are baking alone)All in all, an awesome product. I can make these cookies often, easier than a regular sugar cookie, and the settings on the iron make it fool proof. Strongly recommended.

I did some good research before purchasing this Krumkake iron. I settled on this one for two reasons. 1) It seemed that this one produced a thinner krumkake than the other irons also marketed as pizzelle irons. 2) The design more closely resembled the old Jøtul iron my great grandparents brought over from Norway.After several uses, I feel like I can properly review the item. I originally had the manufacturer send me a replacement, as the lid wobbles a bit. I thought it was a defect, bit it is just how this iron is designed. The plates clip a bit in the back because of it, but not enough to cause major issues with the finish. I haven't had a problem with the non stick finish chipping off into my cookies like some others noted. But, it is the reason I took off one star.I find that the indicator lights don't really help too much to determine when the krumkake is done, but it is helpful in knowing when the iron is fully heated.It does produce a very nice krumkake. I love using the machine, it's very efficient and you can get into a good groove between cooking and rolling because the iron stays hot. It does come with a small recipe book, I haven't used that recipe though as I have my own.I would definitely recommend this krumkake iron.

The media could not be loaded. Durable , compact to store, nonstick, great value for money. Stick to the recipe and will get amazing results

I really wanted this to work. I have an old cast iron krumkake iron and now have a glass stove top and the sales rep said it is not recommeded for cast iron use.After unboxing, I read the manual, prepared the batter, and heated the iron.The photos show the inconsistent heating--one crisp outer edge only and the center and other edges are not cooked so the krumkake was limp. I tried pressing down slightly on the center a bit with a folded towel so the steam would not burn me. I pressed down for about 8 seconds. The edges were brown but again, the center was not crispy. I started with the lowest recommended setting in the manual, and kept increasing it to 6 which was used in the photos.I did like the no-stick surface and size of the plate; however, the very inconsistent heat doesn't allow for the pretty, lightly browned krumkakes I can make with my old cast iron krumkake maker.Overall, I would never recommend this appliance which is disappointing.