Description
Learn how to make classic pizzelle, traditional Italian waffle cookies that are light, crispy, and delicately flavored with vanilla and anise.
Ingredients
Eggs:
3 large eggs
Granulated Sugar:
¾ cup
Unsalted Butter:
½ cup, melted and cooled
Vanilla Extract:
1 teaspoon
Anise Extract (optional):
1 teaspoon
All-Purpose Flour:
1¾ cups
Baking Powder:
2 teaspoons
Instructions
- Beat Eggs and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light and slightly thickened, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the melted butter, vanilla extract, and anise extract if using.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- Mix Batter: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Cook Pizzelle: Preheat a pizzelle iron, drop batter onto molds, cook for 30–45 seconds until golden.
- Cool and Shape: Remove pizzelle, cool on a rack, and shape while warm if desired. Repeat with remaining batter.
Notes
- Pizzelle can be shaped into cones or cups while warm for serving with ice cream.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- For a crisper texture, let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Griddle/Iron
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizzelle
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
