Pizzelle

Sweetiebarbara's Note:

Simple recipe from Cuisinart (modified slightly) for our traditional cookies. Since I make My Nana's Aniseed Cookies, I do not use Anise in these. I also use slightly more sugar to make them crisp.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 15

Yield: 30.0 Pizzelles

• 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar (vanilla sugar, if you have it, otherwise plain granulated)
• 1/2 cup butter (melted)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Directions:

1. Measure flour and baking powder into sifter and place on wax paper.
2. Beat eggs and sugar on medium speed until thick, about 1 minute.
3. Reduce speed and slowly add butter and vanilla, continue beating until combined.
4. Sift in flour mixture, (including flour on wax paper) and combine by hand, mixing only to combine, do not over mix.
5. At this point, batter may be chilled overnight.
6. Prepare Pizzelle grids with oil or cooking spray.
7. Place 1 1/2 - 2 teaspoons on grid(s) and bake.