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.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Total Time: 28 minutes

Servings: 24 cookies

Calories: 107 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups - flour
2 teaspoons - baking powder
3 - eggs
¾ cup - sugar
½ cup - butter
1 tbsp - anise

Instructions

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

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