How to Make Grandma's Waffle Cookies (Pizzelles) - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something special about family recipes that have been passed down through the generations. They have a way of connecting us to our past and carrying on traditions that have been cherished for years. One such recipe is Grandma's Waffle Cookies, also known as Pizzelles. These delicate, lacy cookies are a beloved staple in many Italian households, and each bite is filled with the love and history of generations past.

Originating in the Abruzzo region of Italy, Pizzelles have been...

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Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 2 ½ cups white sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon anise oil, or more to taste
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 72
  • Yield: 6 dozen

  • 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

    90 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 19mg
    • Sodium: 62mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 12mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 15mg