How to Make Orange Pizzelle - A Step-by-Step Guide

Orange pizzelle is a delightful Italian cookie with a light, crisp texture and a refreshing citrus flavor. These delicate waffle-like cookies are perfect for serving with coffee or tea, or as a light dessert after a meal. The orange zest in the recipe adds a zesty twist to the traditional pizzelle, giving them a bright and aromatic flavor that is sure to please the palate.

Making orange pizzelle is a simple and enjoyable process that can be done with basic kitchen equipment. All you ne...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 eggs, at room temperature
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon orange extract
  • 2 teaspoons triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
  • 8 drops yellow food coloring
  • 4 drops red food coloring
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 mins
  • Total Time: 21 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen

  • Sift flour and baking powder together in a small bowl.
  • Beat the eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, adding sugar gradually until mixture thickens. Beat in melted butter gradually until well-blended. Stir in orange extract, triple sec, yellow food coloring, and red food coloring. Carefully stir in sifted flour and baking powder until batter is stiff and smooth. Fold in grated orange zest.
  • Grease and preheat pizzelle baker according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Use a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon cookie scoop to drop batter onto the preheated pizzelle baker. Bake until browned, 30 to 40 seconds. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    104 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 33mg
    • Sodium: 57mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 17mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 20mg