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 large eggs room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup salted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon anise extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons anise seeds optional
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Beat eggs using a whisk attachment in an stand mixer for 3 to 4 minutes, until foamy. Add sugar and whisk until thick, another 1 to 2 minutes. Mix in butter, vanilla, and anise extracts.3 large eggs, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup salted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon anise extract
- Sprinkle the flour, baking powder, and salt over the egg mixture, and whisk in until combined.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, Pinch of salt, 1 1/4 teaspoons anise seeds
- Heat pizzelle press, then drop 1 tablespoon of batter at a time onto each template area of the press, then close and cook for 25 to 45 seconds, until golden and no longer steaming.
- Carefully remove the pizzelle cookies from the press using a fork or a small spatula and transfer to a wire cooling rack. When cool, dust with powdered sugar, if desired.Powdered sugar
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 50mg | Sugar: 7g
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