McGuire's Recipes

Great Grandma’s Pizzelles

CourseDessert

Servings

12cookies

Servings

12cookies

Ingredients

3 eggs
3/4c sugar
2tsp vanilla(almond extract, anise or another flavor you like)
1/2c butter melted and cooled
1 3/4c flour
2tsp baking powder
Finely chopped nutsoptional

Additional ingredients for Chocolate Pizzelles

1/4c cocoa
1/4c sugaroptional to taste

Instructions

Beat eggs and sugar until light yellow.
Add butter and vanilla, beat until blended.
Sift together flour and baking powder (and cocoa if using).
Fold into butter mixture.
If using nuts, sprinkle on top of dough before closing iron.
Bake on pizzelle iron as directed.

Recipe Notes

Optional: Use orange peel or extract instead of vanilla and add 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips to batter before baking.