Grandma's Pizzelle Recipe
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4.4
Grandma's Pizzelle Recipe
Description
Grandma's Pizzelle Recipe uses a rich batter combining eggs, granulated sugar, melted butter, whiskey, and vanilla extract to create crisp, wafer-thin cookies. The addition of whiskey lends a subtle depth to the flavor that complements the sweetness and buttery richness. Once the flour and baking powder are incorporated, the batter is cooked in a pizzelle maker, with about a heaping tablespoon dropped per cookie and cooked until golden and crisp, typically around 1½ minutes depending on your iron and preference.
The cookies come out crisp and delicate, with the classic flat pattern imprinted by the iron. They can be enjoyed as a snack or dessert component, either plain or dusted with powdered sugar for a touch of extra sweetness. Leftover pizzelle keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one month, maintaining their texture and flavor.
The recipe requires a pizzelle maker for cooking these cookies and relies on beating the sugar and eggs until pale and thick before folding in melted butter, whiskey, and vanilla for a smooth batter. This method creates a consistent texture that produces pizzelle with a crisp bite and a subtle buttery aroma.
Ingredients
- 12 egg
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups butter melted
- 3 tablespoons whiskey
- 3 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the eggs and sugar together until thick and pale in color, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the melted butter and beat until thoroughly combined and incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the whiskey and vanilla and beat to combine. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour and baking powder, mixing until thoroughly combine and smooth.
- Follow the instructions of your pizzelle maker for cooking the pizzelle (this is the one I have). I drop 1 heaping tablespoon of batter using this scoop and then cook to desired doneness (about 1½ minutes for me, but time can vary based on machine and personal preference).
- Remove pizzelle from the machine using a thin spatula and transfer to a wire rack until cool. Serve plain or dusted with powdered sugar. Pizzelle can be stored in a container at room temperature for up to 1 month.
Notes
- Using a pizzelle maker is essential for shaping and cooking these cookies properly.
- Beat eggs and sugar until pale and thick to ensure light texture in the cookies.
- Adjust cooking time in the pizzelle maker based on your machine and desired crispness.
- Store cooled pizzelle in an airtight container to preserve crispness for up to a month.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 76Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 187IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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