5.3fl ozbeaten whole eggsabout 3 large eggs, beaten
0.48cupunsalted butter, meltedcool slightly before using
0.75tsppure anise extract
0.5tsppure vanilla extract
0.5tspfinely grated lemon zestoptional but brightens flavor
2tbsppowdered sugarfor dusting
Instructions
Preparation Steps
Preheat a pizzelle iron. Lightly grease if your plates aren’t nonstick.
Whisk the beaten eggs and sugar in a bowl until pale and slightly thick, about 2 minutes.
Stream in the melted, cooled butter while whisking until smooth.
Stir in the anise extract, vanilla, and lemon zest.
In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until no dry spots remain. The batter will be thick.
Let the batter rest for 5 minutes while the iron fully heats.
Spoon about 1 tbsp batter onto the iron per cookie. Close and cook until pale golden, 45–60 seconds.
Lift cookies with a thin spatula and cool on a wire rack to crisp. Repeat with remaining batter.
Dust cooled pizzelle with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Swap the anise for almond extract for a nutty twist, or dip half the cookie in melted dark chocolate. Store in a tin at room temperature with parchment between layers to keep them crisp for up to 1 week.This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Pizzelle Cookie Delight flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.