Nicks Pizzelle Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick. Stir in the melted butter and vanilla. Sift together the flour and baking powder, and blend into the batter until smooth.
• Heat the pizzelle iron, and brush with oil. Drop about one tablespoon of batter onto each circle on the iron. You may need to experiment with the amount of batter and baking time depending on the iron. Bake for 20 to 45 seconds, or until steam is no longer coming out of the iron. Carefully remove cookies from the iron. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
• For chocolate pizzelles, add 1/4 cup cocoa sifted together with flour and baking powder, 1/4 cup more sugar and 1/4 teaspoon more baking powder. I find that for the chocolate mixture, the iron must be well oiled to start and then brush on more as needed.

Steps:

• Mix the eggs, sugar, oil and anise seed together.
• Slowly mix in the flour a little at a time.
• The batter should not be too thick.
• You may not use the full cup of flour.
• At this point you may also add a little brandy if you like, I don't.
• Slowly drop about a teaspoon full on to a hot Pizzelle iron until lightly brown on both sides.
• Cool and enjoy.

Steps:

• Preheat pizzelle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Mix flour and baking powder together in a bowl.
• Combine eggs and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until well-blended. Add 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening and beat until blended. Add flour mixture and mix on medium speed until incorporated. Fold anise seeds and vanilla extract into batter with a spatula.
• Drop a teaspoon of batter onto the preheated iron. Bake until golden, 30 to 40 seconds, or a few seconds longer for darker pizzelle.

Steps:

• Melt oleo or butter and mix in sugar.
• Let mixture cool.
• Add eggs and flour.
• Add baking powder and anise flavoring.
• Add additional flour as needed to make soft dough.
• Refrigerate dough to make it easier to work with.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto your pizzelle iron.
• Cook 1 minute or until lightly golden brown.
• Let them cool before stacking, this will help make your cookies crisp.