An easy pizzelle recipe for making beautiful Italian cookies on a pizzelle iron. You can flavor the cookie batter with vanilla or anise. These wafer cookies are light and crispy, and they keep well in an airtight tin. Powdered sugar adds an elegant touch to this holiday favorite.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 0.75 cups white sugar
- 0.5 cups butter , melted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla or anise extract
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil , or as needed
Instructions
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1
Gather the ingredients.
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Beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl until thick. Stir in melted butter and vanilla. Sift together flour and baking powder, and blend into the batter until smooth.
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Heat the pizzelle iron, and brush with oil. Drop about one tablespoon of batter onto each circle on the iron. You may need to experiment with the amount of batter and baking time depending on the iron. Bake for 20 to 45 seconds or until steam is no longer coming out of the iron. Carefully remove cookie from the iron and repeat with remaining batter.
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Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
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