Pizzelle Dessert Cups

Pizzelles (pronounced Pitt-SELLS) are Italian cookies that are baked in an electric appliance that looks something like a waffle iron. Normally they are left in a flat shape, but with this recipe, you shape the hot cookies over a small-bottomed glass to create a cup shape. These crisp dessert cups are the perfect holder for a scoop of chocolate mousse or a fruit granita. This is a spectacular finish for any meal, but especially for an Italian meal!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 18

Ingredients

• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup canola oil
• 1  tablespoon  lemon extract
• 1  teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2⁄3 cup flour

Directions

1. Plug in pizzelle iron and allow it to heat while you are making the batter.
2. Batter: Whisk all ingredients together until smooth.
3. Drop a tablespoon of the batter onto the hot iron (sprayed with non-stick spray). Allow to cook 1 minute.
4. Remove hot cookie from iron and press it over a small-bottomed glass in order to create a cup shape.
5. Allow cups to cool thoroughly; store in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
6. Use these cups to hold chocolate mousse, pudding, ice cream, or a fruit granita.