Ingredients
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- 1¼ – 1½ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 3 eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup sugar
- 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.
Notes
Special Equipment needed to make this recipe is a pizzelle iron.
To make chocolate pizzelle use 1 cup all purpose flour sifted with ¼ cup cocoa powder.
- Category: Dolci
- Cuisine: Italian