Description
Delicious and crispy Italian cookies known as Pizzelle, flavored with anise.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon anise extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the melted butter and anise extract to the mixture and blend well.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder, then gradually mix into the wet ingredients until smooth.
- Preheat the pizzelle iron and lightly grease it if necessary.
- Drop about one tablespoon of batter into the center of each mold on the iron.
- Close and cook for 30–45 seconds, or until golden brown.
- Remove carefully and place on a cooling rack to crisp.
- Repeat until all the batter is used.
Notes
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container to maintain their crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 seconds per batch
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg