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Authentic Italian Pizzelle Cookies

This Italian Pizzelle Cookie recipe is easy to prepare and can be prepared in various flavors.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 28 cookies
Calories: 63kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 medium eggs
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 tablespoon anise extract
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • teaspoon salt
  • non-stick cooking spray
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)

Chocolate Pizzelles

  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar (additional)
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder (additional)

Instructions

  • Heat Pizzelle iron while you prepare the batter. If it needs cleaning from prior use, a vegetable brush works great!
  • Using a stand mixer, crack eggs into the bowl and whisk until fluffy. Add sugar, melted butter, and anise extract, then mix to combine. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into the bowl and mix until the batter is smooth. 
  • Spray Pizzelle maker with non-tick cooking spray, then place one tablespoon of batter in the center of each circle. Close lid and latch.
  • Cook until hardly any steam is being produced, or the light turns green. Depending on the setting and your iron, this can take anywhere from 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Use a fork or a thin spatula to transfer the Pizzelle onto a cooling rack. Makes sure they lay perfectly flat, as they will harden in that position. Continue until the batter is used up. 
  • Sprinkle cooled cookies with powdered sugar.
  • Store cookies in your favorite jar or tin for longer storage. This will help to retain their crispy textures.

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Notes

  • If you want to make a larger batch and try different flavors, just double or triple the ingredients and divide into different bowls. Add the flavoring last.
  • If your Pizzelle maker has different settings, set it somewhere in the middle. I set mine on 3.
  • Some models have a light that changes from green to red, and back to green indicating the Pizzelle are ready.
  • Pizzelle irons come in 3″ and 5". You may need to adjust the batter amount based on the size of your Pizzelle iron.
  • The dough tends to thicken as it sits, you can thin it with a little bit of water or milk.
  • To make Cannoli shells, shape the warm pizzelle over Cannoli tubesand allow them to harden.
  • You can also make ice cream cones with the cooked Pizzelles, but you will need ice cream cone molds. Make sure to use a five inch pizzelle iron, otherwise the cannoli shells will be too small to use as ice cream cones.
  • You can also drape the soft cookies over an overturned small bowl. Once they cool off and harden, they make an edible ice-cream bowl.
  • Finally, you can use two cookies to make an ice-cream sandwich.
  • Store Pizzelles in airtight container for up to 3 months or freeze for longer storage.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Pizzelle | Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 42mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 7g