Pizzelles
Here is another traditional Italian dessert. My mom used to make several batches of these each year around the holidays. I still remember her original pizzelle iron -- it lasted about 20 years (maybe more). It has since been replaced with a non-stick version, which makes the process much easier. If you would like some variety in the recipe, add about 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts to the batter.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 3 ½ cups flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 2 Tbsp. vanilla or anise
- ½ cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Beat eggs, adding sugar gradually, until mixture is smooth.
- Add melted butter and flavoring.
- Stir in flour and baking powder by hand.
- The batter will be sticky, but will be able to be dropped by spoon.
- Drop dough by teaspoonful onto the center of your heated pizzelle iron.
- Cook until golden brown.
