Grandma's Waffle Cookies (Pizzelles)

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I could always count on finding these authentic Italian cookies in Grandma's freezer, and her house always smelled yummy! They're great dipped in milk. Grandpa was a blacksmith and actually made their waffle iron, which I still have, although I use my modern electric pizzelle maker when making these.

Submitted by Darla O
Published on June 19, 2020
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
72
Yield:
6 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 72 servings

  • 6 eggs

  • 2 ½ cups white sugar

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • ½ cup butter, melted and cooled

  • 1 teaspoon anise oil, or more to taste

  • 5 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed

  • 3 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Combine eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, butter, and anise oil in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat until creamy and well combined. Mix in 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt until combined. Slowly add remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing on low speed until mixture resembles a thick pancake batter.

  2. Preheat a pizzelle cooking iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Drop a teaspoon of dough onto each plate of the cooking iron and close the lid. Cook just until steaming slows, 10 to 20 seconds. Repeat with remaining batches of batter.

Cook's Notes:

I add 1 teaspoon LorAnn Princess Cake and Cookie flavor to the batter, but this is optional.

For a flavor alternative, try Lemon-Poppy Seed: omit anise oil; instead add 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon oil (or extract), zest from 1 lemon, and 1 tablespoon poppy seeds.

Pizzelles freeze well. Place into stacks of a dozen, then place 2 dozen into a gallon-sized plastic zip-top bag. Note, however, cookies are fragile and will break if crushed so be sure you have plenty of freezer space!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

90 Calories
3g Fat
14g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 72
Calories 90
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 62mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 1g 3%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 15mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.