Pizzelle della Nonna

A stack of Italian wafer cookies, pizzelle.

Have you ever wondered how to make pizzelle? Come and take a look. This crisp Italian cookie recipe requires no butter and is so much fun to make!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings servings

Calories 54kcal

Author Maria Vannelli RD

Equipment

Pizzelle Maker

Ingredients

1¼ cups all-purpose flour 177 grams
¾ teaspoon baking powder
pinch salt
3 eggs room temperature
½ cup sugar 100 grams
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon anise extract optional

Instructions

Preheat pizzelle iron.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs until frothy and beginning to thicken (about 2-3 minutes).
Add sugar. Continue to whisk until well thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the oil and extracts. Mix well together.
Slowly add the flour mixture at low speed until well combined -the dough will be soft and sticky.
Drop 1 tablespoon of batter on hot pizzelle press. You can also use a small cookie scooper.
Close lid and cook 30 - 45 seconds or until slightly golden.
Remove from the press with the help of a fork.
Transfer to flat surface or mold into the desired shape.

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Notes

Special Equipment needed to make this recipe is a pizzelle iron.

To make chocolate pizzelle use 1 cup all-purpose flour (142 grams) sifted with ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (21 grams) and ½ teaspoon of espresso powder. Omit the anise extract.

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used.

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