Italian Pizzelles Ice Cream Sandwiches Food

ITALIAN CLASSIC PIZZELLES

Steps:

• Beat the eggs, adding sugar gradually. Beat until smooth. Add cooled margarine and vanilla extract or anise flavouring.
• Sift the flour and baking powder. Blend into the egg mixture until smooth. Dough will be sticky enough to be dropped by spoon.
• Heat Pizzelle maker. Grease a small cookie scoop with cooking spray. Scoop the cookie dough and place just past the centre of the form towards the back of the maker. Lock and set a timer for 26 seconds. Cook longer if you like them darker.
• Remove to a cooling rack.
• Chocolate Pizzelles: Sift cocoa, additional sugar and baking powder into dry ingredients for Classic Pizzelles. Blend into egg mixture until smooth.

ITALIAN PIZZELLE

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs, sugar, melted butter and vanilla by hand in a large bowl. Sift in the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and stir until blended. Stir in the anise seed, if using.
• Heat a pizzelle iron until ready and grease lightly (if called for). Spoon a bit of batter into the centre of the iron, close and cook for about 2 minutes, or according to manufacturers' instructions. Remove the pizzelle and repeat with the remaining batter. The final yield will depend on the size of the pizzelle iron.

ITALIAN PIZZELLES ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread a layer of nutella on a pizzelle. Take choice of ice cream out of the carton and slice off a piece about 1/2 inch thick.
• Place on top of nutella and top with another pizzelle. Drizzle ganache over the sandwich and serve immediately.