Authentic Italian Pizzelle Recipe
This Authentic Italian Pizzelle Recipe for the classic Italian cookie includes anise extract and anise seeds for a truly traditional pizzelle flavor with a crunchy texture.
Servings: 36 cookies
Ingredients
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup sugar
- 6 Tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon anise extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ teaspoons anise seeds (optional)
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat pizzelle iron. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until frothy and start to thicken, about 3-4 minutes. Add the sugar, melted butter, and vanilla and anise extracts. Whisk again until thick.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and anise seeds. Slowly add the flour mixture, stirring until combined. The dough will be very soft and sticky.
- Use a small cookie scoop to drop 1 tablespoon of the pizzelle batter onto each design in the hot pizzelle press. Close the lid and cook for 30-45 seconds or until the pizzelles are slightly golden. Remove the pizzelles from the press with a fork and lay flat on a wire rack to cool or mold into your desired shape.
- Dust the cooled pizzelle with powdered sugar and store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
Adapted from Martha Stewart.