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Italian Pizzelle Cookies

Italian Pizzelles

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These classic Italian pizzelle cookies use anise to flavor them and make the perfect Christmas cookie!

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 60 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 6 eggs
  • 1 1/2 C sugar
  • 1 C melted butter
  • 2 T anise flavoring
  • 3 3/4 C flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of your mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs on high for 10 minutes.
  2. Gradually add the sugar and beat well. Add the anise, baking powder and melted butter. Beat. Switch to your paddle attachment and add flour. Mix until combined.
  3. Heat your pizzelle iron until hot.
  4. Using a level 1 1/2″ scoop, place batter onto iron, close the iron and cook until done, about 1 minute. Remove and place on a flat surface to cool.

Notes

Feel free to use vanilla in place of the anise flavoring if you want a different flavor.

  • Author: Carole Jones
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Cookies
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 82
  • Sugar: 5 g
  • Sodium: 8 mg
  • Fat: 4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 11 g
  • Fiber: 0 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 27 mg