Classic Italian Cookie made in a Pizzelle iron and often flavored with anise seed or liquor.
Course Cookies
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 24servings
Equipment
Pizzelle Maker Electric or single stovetop iron
Ingredients
3Eggs
1/2cupOlive oil
3/4cupSugar
2cupsAll Purpose Flour
2tspBaking powder
1/4tspSalt
1/2tspFennel or Anise Seedsor vanilla
1/4cupChocolate for garnish (optional)melted
Instructions
Get the iron hot. If using an electric Pizzelle maker, it will indicate when it is hot and ready to add the batter. If using a traditional, cast iron stovetop iron (which makes one at a time), get it hot on top the stove, just as you would a pan for making pancakes. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on either type.
Mix the wet ingredients first, in a large bowl. Really whisk the olive oil and eggs well. Whisk in the sugar really well. Gently whisk in the dry ingredients. The batter will not be runny, but rather come together into a cookie-like dough.
Take a heaping tablespoon of batter and roll into little balls, then flatten them slightly before placing them onto the Pizzelle iron. Press down. 60 seconds and they are done, so don’t walk away!
At this point, the Pizzelles can be cooled on a rack or quickly formed into a cone shape, if using to fill, while they are hot off the iron. Once the cookies are cooled, a drizzle of melted chocolate can be made across the tops, and let sit until the chocolate hardens.
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Notes
Pizzelles will last for several weeks in an airtight container, or frozen for months. Unused batter can be frozen, thawed and cooked at another time. Any favorite glazed can be drizzled across the tops of the Pizzelles once they are cooked, instead of chocolate.