Pizzelle (Italian Waffle Cookies)
A recipe for Pizzelle (Italian Waffle Cookies)! These thin vanilla and anise-flavored cookies are made using a special Pizzelle Maker.
Servings 22 Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon pure anise extract
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons (12 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder optional
Instructions
- Preheat the pizzelle maker.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until well-combined.
- Mix in the vanilla and anise extract, then the melted butter.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until smooth.
- If desired, add the cocoa powder to half of the batter.
- If needed, very lightly grease the pizzelle maker by dipping a towel in oil and brushing across the molds.
- Add a heaping tablespoon of the prepared batter just behind the center of each mold. Slowly press down to close the lid until the latch clicks.
- Cook until lightly golden, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Gently transfer to a wire rack using a fork or spatula and repeat with remaining batter.
- Store in an airtight container once the cookies are at room temperature.
- If desired, dust with powdered sugar before serving.