Classic Pizzelle Recipe for Italian Waffle Cookies

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This easy classic pizzelle recipe produces light and crispy vanilla Italian waffle cookies using a pizzelle iron! Includes tips for how to make pizzelles + variations for making traditional anise, almond, lemon, and chocolate pizzelle cookies.

·published 2010-12-02

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Servings

['12', '12 makes 24 pizzelles']

Total time

25 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

204 kcal

Ingredients (6)

serves

3 large eggsegg
3/4 cup granulated sugarsugar
1/2 cup European butter (melted and cooled)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extractvanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)flour
2 teaspoons baking powderbaking-powder

Instructions (5 steps)

01Beat eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl for approximately 2 to 3 minutes, until they're fluffy and a light yellow color.
02While still beating, slowly drizzle in the melted and cooled butter. Then add the vanilla extract.
03In a separate bowl, whisk the baking powder into the flour. Using a spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just incorporated.
04Bake one medium cookie scoop of batter (about 1 ½ tablespoons) per mold in a pizzelle maker until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Remove with a wooden spatula to a cooling rack and cool completely.
05Dust cooled pizzelles with powdered sugar, as desired.

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