Description
Classic Italian Pizzelle are traditional thin waffle cookies that are crisp, buttery, and delicately flavored with anise and vanilla. This family recipe is easy to follow and produces about 25 light, golden, and perfectly crisp pizzelle cookies using a pizzelle maker.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp anise extract (up to 1 tsp for stronger flavor)
- 8 tbsp melted unsalted butter
Instructions
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Whisk together eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and anise extract in a medium bowl until well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add flour, kosher salt, and baking powder to the bowl and mix until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
- Incorporate Butter: Stir in melted unsalted butter until fully blended into the batter.
- Preheat Pizzelle Maker: Preheat your pizzelle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure even cooking.
- Cook the Pizzelle: Place a heaping tablespoon of batter onto the center of each pizzelle mold. Close the iron and cook for 30-45 seconds until the pizzelle turns a light golden color. If needed, cook a few seconds longer for desired crispness.
- Cool and Crisp: Carefully remove the pizzelle while still soft and pliable and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow them to cool completely to achieve their signature crisp texture.
- Trim Edges (Optional): Once cooled, optionally trim any edges that extend beyond the design pattern for a neat presentation.
Notes
- Italian pizzelle are thin, crisp waffle cookies traditionally flavored with anise, offering a distinctive and fragrant taste.
- A pizzelle iron is necessary to create the unique texture and pattern of these cookies.
- For a stronger anise flavor, increase the anise extract to 1 teaspoon as preferred.
- These cookies keep well in an airtight container for several days, maintaining their crispness.
- Enjoy pizzelle with coffee, tea, or wrapped around sweet fillings for a classic Italian treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizzelle
- Calories: 64
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
