Pizzelles

DH is the pizzelle cook in this house.  He grew up helping his mom, aunt, and grandmother make them for the holidays.  We had tons for our wedding, and now will pass on the tradition.

Here is the pizzelle recipe that I like.  We have a torn sheet of paper with most of a recipe from DH's aunt, and this one closely resembles it.

6 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 T vanilla or anise extract
3 1/2 c flour
4 t baking powder

Beat eggs add sugar gradually and beat until smooth.  Add butter and extract.  Sift flour and baking powder together and add to egg mixture.  Drop by teaspoonfuls on hot pizzelle iron.


This year we debated between using anise oil and anise extract.  I like anise extract.  We bought some anise oil at the italian store and that is what we used this year.  It makes the cookies have a strong taste of anise, like your grandma used to make.  Most people here preferred the strong taste.  I always use vanilla with the anise to round out the flavor.