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Classic Anise Pizzelle Recipe
My family's recipe for traditional anise pizzelle. Easy waffle cookies, great with coffee or tea and perfect for the holidays.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 48 pizzelle
Calories: 99 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoon anise extract or ½ tablespoon anise oil
- 3½ cups all purpose flour or plain flour
- 1½ cup sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature or melted
Instructions
- Begin by making the pizzelle batter. Cream together the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the eggs (two at a time) and beat after each addition.
- Then add the anise extract and beat to incorporate.
- Sift the flour and baking powder into the mixture and stir with a wooden spoon to incorporate - making sure there are no pockets of unmixed flour.
- Heat the pizzelle iron. Once this is hot, dollop out about a tablespoon into the middle of each mould space. Press the iron lid firmly shut and latch this. Allow to cook for about 30 seconds before unlatching and lifting the lid. Carefully remove the pizzelle from the press. Discard the first two. Repeat the process and place pizzelle a piece of parchment paper or wire rack to cool. Repeating until done with the batter.
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Notes
- See the blog post for further advice and tips for making pizzelle.
Nutrition Information
Calories
99kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
44mg
(2%)
Potassium
19mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
148IU
(3%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48pizzelle
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 99kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.