


Pizzelle: Italian Waffle Cookies Recipe | Via Kitchen Confidante | Yields 20-24 cookies.
Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Directions:
- Melt the butter and set aside. In a medium bowl, mix the eggs and sugar with an electric beater until light in color and smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Mix in the melted butter and vanilla.
- Whisk together the flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Fold in the flour mixture into the batter in two additions. The cookie batter will be sticky.
- Preheat the Pizzelle iron. Using a small ice cream scoop or some spoons, place about a tablespoon of batter close to the center of the pattern, just a tad higher to allow for the batter spreading when you close the waffle lid. Let it bake for 35 seconds, until golden brown and crispy. Use a spatular to transfer the hot Pizzelle to a wire rack to cool completely. Continue with remaining batter.
NOTE: These cookies are made on a Pizzelle Baker (which you can buy here or here), very similar to a waffle iron, so there is no need to heat up the kitchen by firing up the oven.