Go Back Email Link
–+ servings
Pizzelle Recipe (Anise Italian Cookies)
Sarah Mock, savoring a glass of red wine, smiles warmly indoors near a staircase. With her long brown hair and light blouse, she exudes relaxed elegance in this candid headshot.Sarah Mock
These anise pizzelles will be a delicious addition to your Christmas cookie recipe box.  Learn about the secret to perfect pizzelle cookies.
Pin Recipe Print Recipe
stack of 5 lemon pizzelle cookies on a cooling rack
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Prep Time11 minutes
servings20 cookies

Ingredients

  • 3 Egg
  • ¾ Cup Sugar
  • ½ Cup Butter melted and cooled (1 stick)
  • 1 ¾ Cup Flour, All Purpose
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Teaspoon anise extract
  • ½ Teaspoon anise seeds
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

How to make anise 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, vanilla extract, anise extract and anise seeds to the batter and stir until combined. 
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt and the baking powder.
  5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just blended. Do not over mix.

How to cook lemon 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: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 103mg | Sugar: 8g

Notes

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. 
Five chef hat icons each containing a QR code labeled: Appetizer Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Slow Cooker Recipes, Culinary Skills, and Shop My Kitchen, with SavoringTheGood.com branding.
CourseCookie Recipes
CuisineItalian
Keywordcookie, cookies, pizzelle recipe, pizzelles
QR Code linking back to recipe