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Sarah Mock· August 30, 2019 · Last Modified: February 9, 2021

Christmas Chocolate Pizzelle Recipe

Christmas Recipes, Cookie Recipes, Dessert Recipes

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This chocolate pizzelle recipe will be a delicious addition to your Christmas cookie recipe box.  Learn about the secret to perfect pizzelle cookies and why this is the best cocoa pizzelle recipe. 

While your pizzelle press is hot, make up a batch of lemon pizzelles or anise pizzelles. Thes would also pair well with the hot chocolate bombs that are so popular this year!

What ingredients do you need to make chocolate pizzelles?

  • eggs – room temperature
  • sugar – regular white sugar
  • butter – melted and cooled
  • flour – all-purpose. Read about the different types of flour and their used in my baking terms explained post.
  • cocoa powder – use dark cocoa powder for extra decadence.
  • baking powder
  • pinch of salt – kosher if you have it, table salt if not
tall stack of chocolate pizzelle cookies vertical image

How far in advance can you make Pizzelle batter?

The pizzelle batter can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days so you can make fresh pizzelles when you want them. My mom would make a double batch of pizzelle batter, keep them in the refrigerator and then make when she had time at the holidays.

How do I make my Pizzelles crisp again?

If the humidity gets to the pizzelles, making them soft, they can be make fresh again my placing the pizzelles on a cookie sheet and bake them for  just under  two minutes in an oven preheated to 350. The dry heat of the oven will pull some of the moisture in the pizzelles, keeping them crisp and freshen them up.

lacy chocolate pizzelle cookie with detail

Can you freeze Pizzelles?

The key to freezing pizzelle cookies is to make sure they are completely cool. Then, wrap them in groups of six, or less, in plastic wrap and store in airtight containers. Freeze for up to three months. They will thaw very quickly.

top down image of a stack of chocolate pizzelles

How do you keep Pizzelles fresh?

When you want pizzelles to be fresh without freezing them, first wrap them in foil in bundles of up to 6, and place the cookie bundles in cookie or metal tins. Just like grandma had. Do not place them in plastic, Tupperware, plastic bags. They will soften if you keep them longterm in plastic.

cooked pizzelle cookies in the cookie iron

Why do my pizzelle not taste the best straight out of the iron?

Pizzelles need to ‘mature’ or ‘bloom’ over time. The flavors mature over time. Make pizzelles at the beginning of cookie season and you will be able to enjoy them more and more as time goes on. 

tight shot of chocolate pizzelles stacked on top of each other

What is the secret to keeping the perfect pizzelle crispy?

  1. As soon as the pizzelle come out of the pizzelle iron, lay them flat on a cooling rack.
  2. Do not stack the cookies because the steam will make them to lose their crispiness. 
  3. Pizzelles need to breathe. Once all the pizzelle are cooked and cooled, allow them to air dry for a few hours.

More cookie recipes:

  • Hershey kiss cookie
  • Almond Biscotti Recipe
  • Scotcheroos recipe
  • Gluten-free Christmas cookies

How do you clean a pizzelle iron?

Wipe a pizzelle iron clean with a damp cloth, and then dry the iron. Remove any burnt on dough with a brush or other non-metal implement. If your model of iron has removable cooking plates, follow manufacture instructions for cleaning. DO NOT SUBMERGE AN ELECTRIC PIZZELLE IRON IN WATER. 

horizontal image of a stack of chocolate pizzelles on a piece of parchment paper

How to make chocolate pizzelle batter:

  1. Melt butter and allow to cool.
  2. In a mixing bowl with the paddle attachment, beat eggs and sugar until light yellow. 2-3 minutes on medium high speed. 
  3. Add melted butter and salt, stir until combined. 
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder and the baking powder.
  5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just blended. Do not over mix.
showing where to place the pizzelle batter for optimal pressing

How to cook chocolate pizzelle cookies:

  1. Heat the pizzelle iron according to the manufacture instructions.
  2. Place 1 heaping tablespoon of batter into the center, back portion of the pizzelle press. 
  3. Close the lid and bake for 40-50 seconds or until light golden in color. 
  4. Remove from the iron with a chop stick and cool on a cooling rack.
  5. Repeat with the remaining batter. 

Pizzelle making tips:

  1. Break off the excess edges to clean up the cookies
  2. Allow the cookies to cool completely and air our for several hours after cooing.
  3. Make pizzelles in the winter when the humidity is lower.

More cookie recipes: Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies | Nut Roll Recipe | Oreo Truffle | Double Tree Cookie | Chocolate Pizzells | Hot Chocolate Bombs | Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies | Black Bottom Cupcakes

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Chocolate Pizzelle Recipe

Sarah Mock
This chocolate pizzelle recipe will be a delicious addition to your Christmas cookie recipe box.  Learn about the secret to perfect pizzelle cookies and why this is the best cocoa pizzelle recipe. 
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 min
Total Time 11 mins
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Course Cookie Recipes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 20 cookies
Calories 134 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter melted and cooled (1 stick)
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • How to make chocolate pizzelle batter
  • Melt butter and allow to cool.
  • In a mixing bowl with the paddle attachment, beat eggs and sugar until light yellow. 2-3 minutes on medium high speed. 
    pizzelle eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl showing yellow color
  • Add melted butter and salt, stir until combined. 
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder and the baking powder.
  • Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just blended. Do not over mix.

How to cook chocolate pizzelle cookies:

  • Heat the pizzelle iron according to the manufacture instructions.
  • Place 1 heaping tablespoon of batter into the center, back portion of the pizzelle press. 
    showing where to place the pizzelle batter for optimal pressing
  • Close the lid and bake for 40-50 seconds or until light golden in color. 
  • Remove from the iron with a chop stick and cool on a cooling rack.
    tight shot of chocolate pizzelles stacked on top of each other
  • Repeat with the remaining batter. 

Notes

Pizzelle making tips:

  1. Break off the excess edges to clean up the cookies
  2. Allow the cookies to cool completely and air our for several hours after cooing.
  3. Make pizzelles in the winter when the humidity is lower.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 103mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
 

published August 30, 2019

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