Pizzelle
Crisp, delicate Italian waffle cookies made with a simple batter of flour, sugar, and eggs. Perfect for a quick treat or dessert.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup (melted) butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk the 3 eggs and 0.75 cup sugar until light and frothy, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Stir in the 0.5 cup melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until combined.
- 3
Add the 1.5 cups flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder, mixing until just smooth—no lumps remain.
- 4
Preheat your pizzelle iron. Drop 1 tablespoon of batter onto the center of each pattern, close, and cook until golden and crisp, about 1-2 minutes per batch.
- 5
Remove with a fork and cool on a wire rack—they crisp as they cool. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- pizzelle iron
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- measuring cups and spoons
- wire rack
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