Description
Classic Italian Pizzelle are delicate, thin waffle cookies flavored with anise and vanilla, perfect for sharing during holidays or special occasions. This traditional family recipe yields crispy, beautifully patterned cookies made with simple ingredients and cooked in a pizzelle iron.
Ingredients
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Egg Mixture
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp anise extract (up to 1 tsp for stronger flavor)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Fat
- 8 tbsp melted unsalted butter
Instructions
- Whisk Egg Mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and anise extract until well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Incorporate the flour, baking powder, and kosher salt into the wet mixture. Mix thoroughly until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
- Incorporate Butter: Add the melted unsalted butter to the batter and gently mix until fully combined.
- Preheat Pizzelle Iron: Follow your pizzelle maker manufacturer’s instructions to preheat the iron properly.
- Cook Pizzelle: Spoon a heaping tablespoon of dough onto the center of each area of the heated pizzelle iron. Close the iron and cook for 30-45 seconds until the pizzelle turns a light golden color. If lighter, cook for a few more seconds as needed.
- Cool Pizzelle: Carefully remove the still-soft pizzelle from the iron and place them on a cooling rack. Allow them to cool completely to become crisp.
- Trim Edges (Optional): Once cooled, optionally trim any parts that extend beyond the design edges for a neat finish.
Notes
- Italian pizzelle are thin, crisp waffle cookies traditionally flavored with anise.
- They require only a few simple ingredients and a pizzelle iron to make.
- The pizzelle iron is essential to achieve the characteristic shape and texture.
- The best pizzelle have a light golden color and a crisp texture once cool.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizzelle
- Calories: 64 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
