The Very Best Pizzelle Recipes

PIZZELLE

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Hailing from Abruzzo in Central Italy, pizzelle are crisp, flat waffle-esque cookies made in a special hot iron. Like mostaccioli, these cookies predate Christmas -- in fact, it is said that this is the oldest known cookie recipe on earth, dating back to the 8th century BC. In olden times, presses were made from cast iron and would be heated over a fire, or directly on the stovetop. You can still find those irons if you're up to the challenge, but electric irons are much easier to use, and very easy to find both online and at major retailers.

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 2 to 4 dozen cookies, depending on size of iron

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon anise extract, optional
3 large eggs
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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 III

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This recipe calls for a batter-like dough and is baked on a pizzelle iron. Powdered sugar adds an elegant touch. In the Italian version, vanilla is replaced by anise. Chocolate may also be used.

Provided by Marianne Jungels

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 eggs
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 33.4 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 76.9 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

PIZZELLES I

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You must have a pizzelle iron to make these wafer thin cookies. My pizzelle iron is the single cookie iron that you break into 4 triangles.

Provided by Ed

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups margarine
12 eggs
3 cups white sugar
8 teaspoons baking powder
7 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons anise extract

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.9 g, Cholesterol 74.4 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 298.9 mg, Sugar 20.3 g