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Pizzelle Cookies (Italian Waffle Cookies)
These Pizzelle Cookies are thin and crisp, and oh so good. They’re at the center of family traditions and uses just a few ingredients from your pantry. Their delicate, lace-like patterns make them visually stunning for platters or gifts.

Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
Preheat the pizzelle iron and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Step 2
Sift together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- Step 3
Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until completely combined.
- Step 4
Stir in the butter and anise until combined.
- Step 5
With the mixer running, slowly add the flour mixture until just combined.
- Step 6
Drop slightly rounded tablespoons of batter on to each circle of the pizzelle iron and close.
- Step 7
Bake for 25-35 seconds, or until the cookies are golden brown.
- Step 8
Carefully remove the hot cookies from the Pizzelle iron and allow to cool on a wire rack.
- Step 9
Repeat with remaining batter.
- Step 10
Cool completely, dust with confectioner’s sugar (if desired) and store in an airtight container.
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