Pizzelle
My family usually gets together every summer for a weekend in New Hampshire. We relax, go swimming, boating, kayaking, & play board games. It’s great just spending time with my family. This weekend I am determined to document some of my aunt’s recipes. Tonight we made pizzelle, a traditional Italian waffle cookie, for my other aunt’s birthday.
Ingredients & Directions:
- 6 Eggs
- 3 1/2 C Flour
- 1 1/2 C Sugar
- 2 T Vanilla
- 1 C Butter, melted
- 4 tsp Baking Powder
- Confectioner’s Sugar for dusting
Beat eggs. Add sugar gradually until mixed.
Add cooled melted butter and vanilla.
Add flour and baking powder, mixing well until smooth.
My aunt has had this pizzelle maker for a long time and she’s afraid it is on its last legs. She has a more modern one, but the pizzelle do not come out as thin.
Cook in pizzella iron as directed by manufacturer.
Often pizzelle are made with anise instead of vanilla. You can also add lemon zest instead of vanilla too. Or you could be creative and add something different or make them chocolate by adding cocoa powder to the mix.
Once they are cooked and cooled, dust the pizzelle with the confectioners sugar and serve.
(Steven)
