Pizzelles I Recipes

THE VERY BEST PIZZELLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the pizzelle iron.
• With a hand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar in a large bowl until light in color and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
• Add the vanilla, lemon zest and butter. Beat until well blended.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Fold the dry ingredients, a little bit at a time, into the egg mixture until just incorporated and the batter is smooth.
• Place 1 heaping tablespoon of batter in the center of the design on the pizzelle iron. Close the iron to press the dough flat and bake until golden brown, approximately 1 minute. (Cooking times may vary depending on your appliance, please adjust accordingly.)
• Using a spatula, remove the cookie from the iron and transfer to a rack to cool.

PIZZELLE-ITALIAN TRADITION

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer until light. Add the sugar, butter, lemon zest and vanilla, mix well. Stir in the flour and baking powder.
• Heat pizzelle iron. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto the center of the patterns, close the lid and cook for about 30 seconds. Test the cooking time on the first one, because temperatures may vary. Remove cookies carefully from the iron and cool on wire racks.

PIZZELLES I

Steps:

• Mix ingredients in order given. Should be the consistency of a drop cookie.
• Heat Pizzelle Iron. Drop about 1 heaping teaspoon on hot iron, wait approx. 40 seconds.

PIZZELLE

Steps:

• Whisk together the sugar, butter, milk, vanilla, anise extract if using and eggs in a large bowl. Add the flour, baking powder and salt, and continue to whisk until the batter is smooth. Allow to stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour so the batter can hydrate.
• Heat the pizzelle iron, and cook your pizzelles according to the manufacturer's directions.

PIZZELLES (CLASSIC ITALIAN COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat a nonstick pizzelle iron.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Slowly add the sugar and continue whisking until well blended.
• Whisk in the extracts. Slowly whisk in the melted butter in a steady stream and continue whisking until mixture is smooth.
• Slowly add the flour and continue to whisk until it is completely incorporated into the batter.
• Drop 1 TBSP batter onto center of each side of your pizzelle iron, close and clasp. Cook for 30-60 seconds depending on your iron.
• Remove with a small spatula and cool completely.
• Repeat with remaining batter.

PIZZELLES IV

Steps:

• Preheat the pizzelle iron.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the eggs and sugar. Slowly add melted butter, vanilla, and anise extract, while mixing. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and anise seeds. If a thicker cookie is preferred, add 1/2 cup more flour.
• Drop cookies by rounded tablespoons onto the center of the grid. Close the iron and cook until steaming stops. This could take 30 to 90 seconds, depending on the iron used.

PIZZELLES III

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick. Stir in the melted butter and vanilla. Sift together the flour and baking powder, and blend into the batter until smooth.
• Heat the pizzelle iron, and brush with oil. Drop about one tablespoon of batter onto each circle on the iron. You may need to experiment with the amount of batter and baking time depending on the iron. Bake for 20 to 45 seconds, or until steam is no longer coming out of the iron. Carefully remove cookies from the iron. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
• For chocolate pizzelles, add 1/4 cup cocoa sifted together with flour and baking powder, 1/4 cup more sugar and 1/4 teaspoon more baking powder. I find that for the chocolate mixture, the iron must be well oiled to start and then brush on more as needed.

PIZZELLES II

Steps:

• Beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in the melted margarine and anise extract. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir in gradually. Dough will be sticky.
• Preheat your pizzelle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions. Drop batter by rounded spoonfuls onto the iron. Close and cook for about 90 seconds, or until steam stops coming out of the iron. Carefully remove and cool. Store in an airtight tin at room temperature.

PIZZELLES

Steps:

• Beat eggs and sugar together until thickened and pale.
• Add the cooled melted margarine and vanilla or anise.
• Sift in flour and baking powder and mix until smooth.
• Place a heaping Tbspn.
• of batter in center of mold, close lid, and cook for 30-60 seconds.
• Remove Pizzelle carefully with a fork and lay on flat surface till cool.
• These can also be removed when done and rolled immediately into a cone shape, then cooled and filled with sweetened ricotta or whip cream.

PIZZELLES

Steps:

• Heat a nonstick pizzelle iron. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Slowly add sugar, and continue mixing until well-blended. Whisk in vanilla and lemon extracts. Slowly add the cooled butter in a steady stream, whisking continuously until the batter is smooth.
• Slowly add the sifted flour mixture, and keep whisking until flour is completely incorporated into the batter. Do not overbeat.
• Fill a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch or 3/8-inch plain tip with batter. Pipe 1 1/2 tablespoons of batter in a circle in the center of each pattern on the heated pizzelle iron. Close the iron, and seal with the clasp. Cook for 50 to 60 seconds. Using a small spatula, remove pizzelles, and place on wire rack to cool.