Description
Make thin, crisp Italian waffle cookies using this straightforward recipe featuring classic vanilla and anise flavors.
Ingredients
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- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon anise extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients. You need a pizzelle maker for this recipe.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and egg yolks until they are light and frothy.
- Add the sugar to the egg mixture and whisk until combined.
- Pour in the cooled melted butter, vanilla extract, and anise extract. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until you have a smooth batter. Do not overmix.
- Preheat your pizzelle maker according to the manufacturer’s directions. Lightly grease the plates if necessary.
- Drop one teaspoon of batter onto the center of the hot pizzelle iron. Close the lid immediately.
- Cook for 30 to 60 seconds, or until the steam stops escaping and the cookie is golden brown. Cooking time varies by machine.
- Carefully remove the hot pizzelle using a thin spatula. It will be soft.
- Immediately shape the cookie if desired (e.g., wrap around a cannoli form or shape into a cone). If you want a flat, crisp cookie, place it on a wire rack to cool.
- Repeat with the remaining batter, working quickly as the cookies cool and stiffen.
Notes
- For the crispiest cookies, cool them completely on a wire rack away from humidity.
- If you do not have anise extract, you can substitute it with 1 teaspoon of anise seed, crushed lightly.
- If you prefer a different flavor, substitute the extracts with 2 teaspoons of almond extract for almond pizzelles, or add 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon for chocolate pizzelles.
- If the cookies stick, your iron may need more preheating or a light spray of non-stick cooking oil between batches.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Waffle Iron Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 35
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 40