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

When it comes to fall desserts, pumpkin-flavored treats are always a hit. From pumpkin pie to pumpkin spice lattes, there's no shortage of ways to incorporate this beloved seasonal ingredient into your culinary creations. But have you ever considered making pumpkin pizzelle? These delicate, Italian waffle cookies are the perfect canvas for infusing the warm, comforting flavors of pumpkin and spices.

Originating in the Abruzzo region of Italy, pizzelle are a traditional cookie typicall...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 ½ cups canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 mins
  • Total Time: 21 mins
  • Servings: 40
  • Yield: 40 to 50 cookies

  • Preheat pizzelle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, and allspice together in a bowl.
  • Beat sugar and eggs together in a bowl using an electric mixer. Add butter; beat until blended. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla extract; beat until blended. Add flour mixture and mix on medium speed until smooth batter forms.
  • Drop a tablespoon of batter onto the preheated iron. Bake until golden, 30 to 40 seconds, or a few seconds longer for darker pizzelle. Remove cookies from the pizzelle press by lifting gently with a fork or spatula; cool on waxed paper.
  • Nutrition

    81 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 20mg
    • Sodium: 68mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 23mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 36mg