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Pizzelle Cookies

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time36 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pizzelles, Christmas Cookie,
Author: Lois

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. anise extract or vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Cream the butter and sugar together.
  • Add the eggs and the flavoring (anise or vanilla) OR add the anise seeds.
  • Combine the baking powder with the flour and slowly add to the egg and butter mixture.
  • Once your iron is hot, spoon about a tablespoon of batter onto the iron.
  • Close the iron and let cook for just a few minutes...do NOT walk away.
  • Remove the cookies using a spatula or a fork.
  • Place on a sheet of parchment paper to cool.

Notes

  • My mother and grandmother always substituted the vanilla with 1 tsp. anise seeds. 
  • I like to use 1 tsp. of anise flavoring.