Pizzelle Recipe
Pizzelle is a light, thin, and crispy Italian waffle cookie flavored with anise and vanilla. Pressed into a beautiful pattern, it's a classic cookie often served at Easter and Christmas.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs , at room temperature
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ½ cup salted butter , melted and cooled
- ½ Tablespoon anise extract , see note
- ½ Tablespoon vanilla
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- powdered sugar , for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the Pizzelle iron.
- Beat eggs and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat 3 room temperature eggs and 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the 1/2 cup melted butter, 1/2 Tablespoon anise extract and 1/2 Tablespoon vanilla. Stir well.
- Sift in dry ingredients: Sift in the 1 3/4 cups flour and 2 teaspoons baking powder. Gently stir until incorporated.
- Cook Pizzelles: Using a cookie scoop, drop the pizzelle batter onto the preheated iron, making 2 at a time. Close iron and cook for about 1 1/2 minutes, or until the steam stops escaping.
- Cool. Remove from Pizzelle iron and cool. If desired, Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Storage: Store cooled pizzelle cookies in an airtight container up to a week. You can also place between layers of parchment paper and freeze up to 3 months.
Flavoring: Anise is what is traditionally used in pizzelle cookies, but you can also just use vanilla or swap the anise for almond extract.
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 52mg, Potassium: 70mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 197IU, Calcium: 27mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
