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Grandma's Pizzelle Recipe
Grandma's Pizzelle are traditional Italian waffle cookies made from a batter of eggs, sugar, melted butter, whiskey, vanilla extract, flour, and baking powder. These cookies are crisp and thin, cook quickly in a pizzelle iron, and have a delicate sweet flavor given by the vanilla and a hint of whiskey. They can be served plain or dusted with powdered sugar, offering a light and crunchy treat that stores well at room temperature for weeks.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
76
Calories:
106 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 76 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106
% 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.