Anise Pizzelle

I generally don't like or crave sweets but there's something magical about anise pizzelle.

Pizzelle della Nonna
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Have you ever wondered how to make pizzelle? Come and take a look. This crisp Italian cookie recipe requires no butter and is so much fun to make!

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 36 servings
Calories: 45kcal
Author: Maria Vannelli RD
Ingredients

1¼ cups all-purpose flour 177 grams
¾ teaspoon baking powder
pinch salt
3 eggs room temperature
½ cup sugar 100 grams
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon anise extract optional

Instructions

Preheat pizzelle iron.
In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs until frothy and beginning to thicken (about 3-4 minutes).
Add sugar. Continue to whisk until well thickened.
Add the oil and extracts. Mix well together.
Slowly add the flour mixture until well combined, dough will be soft and sticky.
Drop 1 tablespoon of batter on hot pizzelle press.
Close lid and cook 30 - 45 seconds or until slightly golden.
Remove from press with the help of a fork.
Transfer to flat surface or mold into desired shape.

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Notes
Special Equipment needed to make this recipe is a pizzelle iron.
To make chocolate pizzelle use 1 cup all purpose flour sifted with 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I do not use the anise flavor-only vanilla).
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 18mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg