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Pizzelle

An easy Pizzelle recipe for the classic Italian cookie, lightly sweetened and flavored with vanilla or anise. All you need are 6 ingredients and 1 pizzelle maker!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 servings (3 cookies each)
Calories: 88 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter melted and cooled
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon anise or vanilla extract (see note 2)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

Instructions

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  1. Preheat pizzelle iron and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, butter, eggs, anise or vanilla extract, and baking powder. Drop slightly rounded tablespoons of batter on to pizzelle iron and close.
  3. Bake as directed by manufacturer or until golden brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Using a nonstick spatula, remove each pizzelle to a cooling rack; repeat with remaining batter.
  4. Cool completely and dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

  • Pizzelle iron: Modern versions are just like a waffle maker: a silvery, shiny, beautiful waffle maker that makes cookies. I use and recommend the Cuisinart Pizzelle Press, which you can buy for $49.95 on Amazon.
  • Anise: Anise is a common flavor, or you can use vanilla or almond extract. For lemon, use 1 teaspoon lemon oil instead of lemon extract (lemon extract doesn't have enough flavor).
  • Yield: This recipe makes about 36 cookies, 12 servings of 3 cookies each.
  • Storage: Store Pizzelle at room temperature for up to 2 weeks (for best results, layer the cookies between pieces of parchment paper or wax paper).
  • Freezer: Pack cooled Pizzelle in a sturdy container between layers of parchment or wax paper (they may get broken if they are just in plastic bags). Label, date, and freeze up to 2 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3cookies Calories 88kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 64mg (3%) Potassium 18mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 145IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings (3 cookies each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 88

% Daily Value*

Serving 3cookies
Calories 88kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 64mg 3%
Potassium 18mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 145IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.