Nick's Pizzelle Cookies

This is a recipe that was handed down in my husband's family. You need a Pizzelle iron. It is an easy recipe. It is the only cookie recipe I know without looking at a recipe. Just remember: 3,3,3 and 1,1. We have to make it every Christmas or it just isn't Christmas.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 3  eggs, beaten
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 3  tablespoons  oil
• 1  tablespoon anise seed
• 1  cup flour (about)

Directions

1. Mix the eggs, sugar, oil and anise seed together.
2. Slowly mix in the flour a little at a time.
3. The batter should not be too thick.
4. You may not use the full cup of flour.
5. At this point you may also add a little brandy if you like, I don't.
6. Slowly drop about a teaspoon full on to a hot Pizzelle iron until lightly brown on both sides.
7. Cool and enjoy.