**Pizzelles: A Crispy Italian Treat**
Pizzelles are a traditional Italian cookie that is enjoyed all over the world. These crispy, wafer-thin cookies are made with a simple dough of flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. They are often flavored with anise or vanilla extract, and can be decorated with sprinkles, nuts, or chocolate chips. Pizzelles are a popular cookie to serve at weddings, baptisms, and other special occasions. They are also a delicious snack or dessert to enjoy anytime.
This article provides three different recipes for pizzelles. The first recipe is a classic pizzelle recipe that uses anise extract for flavoring. The second recipe is a chocolate pizzelle recipe that uses cocoa powder and chocolate chips to create a rich, chocolatey flavor. The third recipe is a gluten-free pizzelle recipe that uses almond flour and tapioca flour to create a delicious and allergy-friendly cookie. No matter what your taste or dietary restrictions, there is a pizzelle recipe in this article that you will enjoy.
PIZZELLES III
This recipe calls for a batter-like dough and is baked on a pizzelle iron. Powdered sugar adds an elegant touch. In the Italian version, vanilla is replaced by anise. Chocolate may also be used.
Provided by Marianne Jungels
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 50m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick. Stir in the melted butter and vanilla. Sift together the flour and baking powder, and blend into the batter until smooth.
- Heat the pizzelle iron, and brush with oil. Drop about one tablespoon of batter onto each circle on the iron. You may need to experiment with the amount of batter and baking time depending on the iron. Bake for 20 to 45 seconds, or until steam is no longer coming out of the iron. Carefully remove cookies from the iron. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
- For chocolate pizzelles, add 1/4 cup cocoa sifted together with flour and baking powder, 1/4 cup more sugar and 1/4 teaspoon more baking powder. I find that for the chocolate mixture, the iron must be well oiled to start and then brush on more as needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 33.4 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 76.9 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
CHOCOLATE PIZZELLES
These are thin waferlike cookies and you must have a pizzelle iron to make them. The Italians call them "Pizzelle Alle Nocciole".
Provided by Pat K.
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk the eggs with the sugar and salt until light. Melt the butter and stir in.
- Sift together all the remaining ingredients except the hazelnuts and fold in.
- Stir in the hazelnuts last.
- Heat Pizzelle iron and place 1 teaspoon of batter on each imprint. Close iron and bake 30 seconds.
- Cool on racks. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.6 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 102.7 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 196.5 mg, Sugar 17.2 g
CHOCOLATE ALMOND PIZZELLES
If you love fun baking gadgets, you'll enjoy making these crispy, almond-flavored cookies, which get their unique waffle design from a pizzelle maker. They bake up golden brown in only a few minutes. Feel free to double the chocolate drizzle if you'd like to cover the cookies more generously. -Hannah Riley, Norwalk, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat pizzelle maker. Beat the first 4 ingredients until smooth. In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; stir into egg mixture., Bake in pizzelle maker according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Cool completely on wire racks., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in cocoa, water and extract until blended. Drizzle over pizzelles. Sprinkle with almonds; let stand until set. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 55mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
ANISE PIZZELLES
Italian Pizzelles made with anise oil. You will need to have a pizzelle iron to make these cookies. This recipe makes a very large batch.
Provided by KEVINB63
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 8h45m
Yield 120
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, anise oil, and whiskey until well blended. Gradually stir in flour until fully incorporated. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat a pizzelle iron, and spray once with cooking spray. Drop tablespoons of batter onto the centers of the patterns. Close the lid, and cook until steam no longer comes out, about 1 1/2 minutes. Check, and adjust cooking time if necessary. Carefully remove cookies, cool, and store in an airtight tin at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 7.1 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
GRANDMA'S WAFFLE COOKIES (PIZZELLES)
I could always count on finding these authentic Italian cookies in Grandma's freezer, and her house always smelled yummy! They're great dipped in milk. Grandpa was a blacksmith and actually made their waffle iron, which I still have, although I use my modern electric pizzelle maker when making these.
Provided by Darla O
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, butter, and anise oil in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat until creamy and well combined. Mix in 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt until combined. Slowly add remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing on low speed until mixture resembles a thick pancake batter.
- Preheat a pizzelle cooking iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Drop a teaspoon of dough onto each plate of the cooking iron and close the lid. Cook just until steaming slows, 10 to 20 seconds. Repeat with remaining batches of batter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 18.9 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 62.4 mg, Sugar 7 g
PIZZELLES
Pizzelle batter is cooked on a special iron (cialde iron), which gives them decorative patterns. Pizzelles can also be made into edible dessert cups -- fill these with berries and ice cream.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 16 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a nonstick pizzelle iron. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Slowly add sugar, and continue mixing until well-blended. Whisk in vanilla and lemon extracts. Slowly add the cooled butter in a steady stream, whisking continuously until the batter is smooth.
- Slowly add the sifted flour mixture, and keep whisking until flour is completely incorporated into the batter. Do not overbeat.
- Fill a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch or 3/8-inch plain tip with batter. Pipe 1 1/2 tablespoons of batter in a circle in the center of each pattern on the heated pizzelle iron. Close the iron, and seal with the clasp. Cook for 50 to 60 seconds. Using a small spatula, remove pizzelles, and place on wire rack to cool.
PIZZELLES I
You must have a pizzelle iron to make these wafer thin cookies. My pizzelle iron is the single cookie iron that you break into 4 triangles.
Provided by Ed
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix ingredients in order given. Should be the consistency of a drop cookie.
- Heat Pizzelle Iron. Drop about 1 heaping teaspoon on hot iron, wait approx. 40 seconds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.9 g, Cholesterol 74.4 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 298.9 mg, Sugar 20.3 g
PIZZELLES (CLASSIC ITALIAN COOKIES)
A light and crunchy Italian cookie. I've never been a big fan of anise, so I make mine with a light lemon flavor instead. You'll need a pizzelle iron to make these. They're a family favorite here!
Provided by jenpalombi
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 16 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat a nonstick pizzelle iron.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Slowly add the sugar and continue whisking until well blended.
- Whisk in the extracts. Slowly whisk in the melted butter in a steady stream and continue whisking until mixture is smooth.
- Slowly add the flour and continue to whisk until it is completely incorporated into the batter.
- Drop 1 TBSP batter onto center of each side of your pizzelle iron, close and clasp. Cook for 30-60 seconds depending on your iron.
- Remove with a small spatula and cool completely.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.2, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 36.6, Sodium 41.9, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 9.5, Protein 1.8
PIZZELLES IV
You will need a pizzelle iron to make these traditional Italian cookies.
Provided by DIANE HARP
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the pizzelle iron.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the eggs and sugar. Slowly add melted butter, vanilla, and anise extract, while mixing. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and anise seeds. If a thicker cookie is preferred, add 1/2 cup more flour.
- Drop cookies by rounded tablespoons onto the center of the grid. Close the iron and cook until steaming stops. This could take 30 to 90 seconds, depending on the iron used.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 93.8 mg, Sugar 8.5 g
PIZZELLES II
An thin traditional anise flavored Italian cookie made with a pizzelle iron.
Provided by BETORKAR
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 35m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in the melted margarine and anise extract. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir in gradually. Dough will be sticky.
- Preheat your pizzelle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions. Drop batter by rounded spoonfuls onto the iron. Close and cook for about 90 seconds, or until steam stops coming out of the iron. Carefully remove and cool. Store in an airtight tin at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 249.1 mg, Sugar 17 g
ITALIAN CLASSIC PIZZELLES
Pizzelles are a delicious crispy cookie with the perfect amount of sweetness. Provides a tasty base for an ice cream sandwich.
Provided by Chef Gorete
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 50m
Yield 60 pizzelles
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Beat the eggs, adding sugar gradually. Beat until smooth. Add cooled margarine and vanilla extract or anise flavouring.
- Sift the flour and baking powder. Blend into the egg mixture until smooth. Dough will be sticky enough to be dropped by spoon.
- Heat Pizzelle maker. Grease a small cookie scoop with cooking spray. Scoop the cookie dough and place just past the centre of the form towards the back of the maker. Lock and set a timer for 26 seconds. Cook longer if you like them darker.
- Remove to a cooling rack.
- Chocolate Pizzelles: Sift cocoa, additional sugar and baking powder into dry ingredients for Classic Pizzelles. Blend into egg mixture until smooth.
MAPLE WALNUT PIZZELLES
Pizzelles are light wafer cookies made from a simple batter flavored with a hint of lemon or in this case, maple. The batter is cooked on a special pizzelle iron (also known as a cialde iron) which embosses the cookies with decorative patterns such as flowers and stars. In central Italy, where the pizzelle originated, families would choose their own distinctive patterns and pass them down from generation to generation.
Provided by quotFoodThe Way To
Categories Dessert
Time 11m
Yield 16-20 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar together.
- Add cooled butter, maple syrup and walnuts.
- In another bowl, sift flour and baking powder and add to egg mixture. Batter will be stiff enough to be dropped by spoon onto the grids.
- Drop one heaping teaspoon of batter on preheated pizzelle iron grid. Close iron and bake according to manufacturer's directions approximately 30-40 seconds depending on your preference for browning, or the consistency of the batter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.1, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 54.9, Sodium 99.9, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 10.4, Protein 3.8
PIZZELLES
Dust off that pizzelle iron and get cracking! Light, crispy pizzelles are seconds away with this easy batter.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 42
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat pizzelle iron following manufacturer's directions. Mix all ingredients.
- Drop 1 tablespoon batter onto each design of heated pizzelle iron; close iron. Bake about 30 seconds or until golden brown. Carefully remove pizzelle from iron. Cool on wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 50 mg
PIZZELLES
These are really good Pizzelles. I found the recipe in a cookbook called The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Italian. I use Watkins Vanilla in mine, but you're welcome to use Anise if you prefer. These are traditionally made at Christmas time, but we like them all year long. If everything is uniform the yield is probably close to 5 or 6 dozen pizzelles. They keep very well in a plastic bag or covered plastic container. Prep. time and yield are approximate. You'll need a Pizzelle iron for this recipe. I use an electric model and plug it in prior to mixing the batter. It's heated and ready to use when I get the batter made. Spray tops and bottoms of mold with Pam (lightly) each time you add new batter to molds.
Provided by Laudee
Categories Dessert
Time 16m
Yield 60 pizzelles
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Beat eggs and sugar together until thickened and pale.
- Add the cooled melted margarine and vanilla or anise.
- Sift in flour and baking powder and mix until smooth.
- Place a heaping Tbspn.
- of batter in center of mold, close lid, and cook for 30-60 seconds.
- Remove Pizzelle carefully with a fork and lay on flat surface till cool.
- These can also be removed when done and rolled immediately into a cone shape, then cooled and filled with sweetened ricotta or whip cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 18.6, Sodium 49.3, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 5.1, Protein 1.4
PUMPKIN PIZZELLES
Ok, these are not your typical pizzelles. I grew pumpkins in my garden this year and made pumpkin puree. My sister asked me to make pumpkin pizzelles. Weird I thought, but ok. I'll do it. Guess what? They are terrific!
Provided by OhSheila
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 60 pizzelles
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the pizzelle iron.
- Beat the sugar and butter until light and fluffy, then add the eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla.
- Sift the dry ingredients together, then fold into the sugar mix.
- Lightly brush the pizzelle iron with butter, then drop a teaspoon amount of dough onto the iron. Close the lid and bake for 34-60 seconds.
- Remove. Before the cookies cool, you can shape them into cones or rolls or shallow bowls, if you want, or leave them flat.
- Repeat buttering the iron as needed and dropping on dough and baking it until all the dough is gone.
- Garnish by dusting with powdered sugar.
MAPLE WALNUT PIZZELLES
"Pizzelles are light wafer cookies made from a simple batter flavored with a hint of lemon or in this case, maple. The batter is cooked on a special pizzelle iron (also known as a cialde iron) which embosses the cookies with decorative patterns such as flowers and stars. In central Italy, where the pizzelle originated, families...
Provided by star pooley
Categories Cookies
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar together.
- 2. Add cooled butter, maple syrup and walnuts.
- 3. In another bowl, sift flour and baking powder and add to egg mixture. Batter will be stiff enough to be dropped by spoon onto the grids.
- 4. Drop one heaping teaspoon of batter on preheated pizzelle iron grid. Close iron and bake according to manufacturer's directions approximately 30-40 seconds depending on your preference for browning, or the consistency of the batter.
MY NANCY'S PIZZELLES
A spicy pizzelle cookie for using with a pizzelle iron.
Provided by Danny Rose
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 20m
Yield 54
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat eggs, margarine and sugar together. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon to form a sticky dough.
- Preheat the pizzelle iron. Drop cookie dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the hot iron close the lid and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Steam will stop coming out of the iron. Place cookies on a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 151.6 mg, Sugar 9.4 g
ANISE FLAVORED PIZZELLES
Traditional thin, crispy pizzelles flavored with ansie extract and anise seed. Works well with all pizzelle bakers.
Provided by elena5412
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 30 cookies, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Beat eggs and sugar. All cooled melted margarine, vanilla, anise seed and anside extract. Sift flour and baking powder and add to egg mixture. Refrigerate several hours. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto hot pizzelle iron and cook until slightly brown. Remove and throughly cool on rack. Store in tins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.8, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 63.5, Sodium 200.5, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 15.2, Protein 4.3
PALEO CASSAVA PIZZELLES
Steps:
- Whisk cassava flour and baking powder together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Combine maple syrup and eggs in another bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Add melted butter and vanilla extract. Continue mixing until well combined.
- Pour maple syrup mixture into the flour mixture, mixing slowly until combined; batter will thicken a bit as it sits.
- Preheat a pizzelle iron according to manufacturers' instructions. Cook pizzelles one at a time until golden, about 4 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 33.4 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 77.6 mg, Sugar 6 g
GINGERBREAD PIZZELLES RECIPE - (3.6/5)
Provided by Okcoja
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix together the eggs and sugar. Mix in the spices and molasses. Mix in the melted butter and then the baking powder. Finally add the flour and mix well. Bake the batter in your pizzelle iron and let cool. The flavor is best a few days after they are made. Store in an airtight container or cookie tin.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients. This will ensure that your pizzelles are flavorful and delicious.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the pizzelles tough.
- Cook the pizzelles on a hot griddle or pizzelle maker. This will help them to cook evenly and quickly.
- Don't overcrowd the griddle or pizzelle maker. This will prevent the pizzelles from cooking evenly.
- Cook the pizzelles until they are golden brown. This will ensure that they are cooked through.
- Let the pizzelles cool before serving. This will help them to crisp up.
Conclusion:
Pizzelles are a delicious and versatile cookie that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, and holiday gatherings. With a little practice, you can make pizzelles that are sure to impress your friends and family.
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