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Pizzelle

Enjoy these light and crisp Italian waffle cookies, perfect for pairing with coffee or tea. They are quick to make and can be customized with various flavors.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 50
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon anise extract, optional
  • 1 tablespoon anise seed, ground
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat the pizzelle waffle iron while preparing the batter.
  2. Toast anise seed in a small saucepan over medium heat for about 1 minute, then grind into a fine powder.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat eggs and sugar until pale yellow and thickened (about 3 minutes).
  4. Mix in melted butter, vanilla extract, ground anise seed, and optional anise extract.
  5. Combine flour and a pinch of salt, then mix into the egg mixture until just combined.
  6. Brush the waffle iron with melted butter if non-stick.
Cooking
  1. Add 2 tablespoons of batter to each space on the waffle iron, piping it to form a swirl.
  2. Close the iron and cook until golden brown.
  3. Remove and trim excess batter with a cookie cutter.
  4. Let cool completely and dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

Store pizzelle in an airtight container for up to 7 days or freeze for 1 month. Consider flavor variations such as chocolate or almond pizzelle for different tastes.