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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. 
chocolate pizzelles stacked 7 high on a piece of white parchment paper
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Prep Time11 minutes
servings20 cookies

Ingredients

  • 3 Egg
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • ½ Cup Butter melted and cooled (1 stick)
  • 1 ¾ Cup Flour, All Purpose
  • ¼ Cup cocoa powder
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
  • pinch Salt

Instructions

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 Egg, 1 Cup Sugar
  3. Add melted butter and salt, stir until combined. 
    pinch Salt, ½ Cup Butter
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder and the baking powder.
    1 ¾ Cup Flour, All Purpose, ¼ Cup cocoa powder, 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
  5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just blended. Do not over mix.

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. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g

Notes

Pizzelle making tips:
  • Break off the excess edges to clean up the cookies
  • Allow the cookies to cool completely and air out for several hours after cooing.
  • Make pizzelles in the winter when the humidity is lower.
CourseCookie Recipes
CuisineItalian
Keywordcookie, cookies, pizzelle recipe, pizzelles
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