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.
What ingredients do you need to make chocolate pizzelles?
- eggs
- sugar
- butter, melted and cooled
- flour
- cocoa powder
- baking powder
- pinch of salt
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.
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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.
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.
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.
What is the secret to keeping the perfect pizzelle crispy?
- As soon as the pizzelle come out of the pizzelle iron, lay them flat on a cooling rack.
- Do not stack the cookies because the steam will make them to lose their crispiness.
- Pizzelles need to breathe. Once all the pizzelle are cooked and cooled, allow them to air dry for a few hours.
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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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Repeat with the remaining batter.
Pizzelle making tips:
- Break off the excess edges to clean up the cookies
- Allow the cookies to cool completely and air our for several hours after cooing.
- Make pizzelles in the winter when the humidity is lower.
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Printable chocolate pizzelle recipe:
Chocolate Pizzelle Recipe
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.
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
- 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.
- 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.
- Heat the pizzelle iron according to the manufacture instructions.
- Place 1 heaping tablespoon of batter into the center, back portion of the pizzelle press.
- 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.
- Repeat with the remaining batter.
How to make chocolate pizzelle batter
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 134 Total Fat: 6g Saturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 40mg Sodium: 103mg Carbohydrates: 19g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 10g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 2g
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