Pizelle Food

PIZZELLE

Steps:

• Whisk together the sugar, butter, milk, vanilla, anise extract if using and eggs in a large bowl. Add the flour, baking powder and salt, and continue to whisk until the batter is smooth. Allow to stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour so the batter can hydrate.
• Heat the pizzelle iron, and cook your pizzelles according to the manufacturer's directions.

MAPLE PIZZELLE

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl; make a well in the center. In another large bowl, whisk the eggs, granulated sugar, maple sugar, vegetable oil and maple extract until well combined. Pour the egg mixture into the well in the flour mixture and whisk until incorporated.
• Preheat a pizzelle iron until a drop of water sizzles on the surface, about 10 minutes. Lightly brush the hot surface with vegetable oil. Spoon about 1 tablespoon batter into the center of the imprint (if you have a pizzelle iron with more than one imprint, fill each with 1 tablespoon batter). Close the iron and cook until there is no more steam coming out, about 45 seconds.
• Open and remove the pizzelle from the iron using a small offset spatula and transfer to a rack to cool (the pizzelle will crisp as they cool). Repeat with the remaining batter, lightly brushing the iron with more vegetable oil occasionally. Lightly dust the pizzelle with confectioners' sugar before serving.

PIZZELLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and oils until smooth. Gradually add flour and mix well., Bake in a preheated pizzelle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

PIZZELLES III

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.

PIZELLE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, blend the flour, sugar, anise seed, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In another bowl mix the oil and eggs. Stir the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until dough is smooth. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Shape into 1-inch balls. Keep chilled.
• Place the pizelle iron over medium heat. Heat on both sides until a drop of water bounces and sizzles on an inside surface of the iron. Turn the iron over occasionally during cooking to keep both surfaces hot.
• Coat the heated iron on both sides of the interior surface with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place a ball of dough onto the center of the heated iron and flatten it slightly by pressing it against the iron with your finger. Close the iron and cook over medium heat 30 to 45 seconds, then turn over and cook on the other side or until the pizelle is pale golden. Remove the pizelle from the iron and cool on a wire rack.

PIZZELLES

Steps:

• Beat eggs and sugar together until thickened and pale.
• Add the cooled melted margarine and vanilla or anise.
• Sift in flour and baking powder and mix until smooth.
• Place a heaping Tbspn.
• of batter in center of mold, close lid, and cook for 30-60 seconds.
• Remove Pizzelle carefully with a fork and lay on flat surface till cool.
• These can also be removed when done and rolled immediately into a cone shape, then cooled and filled with sweetened ricotta or whip cream.

PIZELLES (ITALIAN WAFFLE COOKIES)

Steps:

• Prepare pizelle iron according to manufacture's instructions.
• Beat eggs well with sugar, then blend in the slightly cooled melted margarine.
• Add oil, extracts, baking powder, and flour (add this 1 cup at a time, mixing in slowly).
• Pour small ladlefuls of batter onto your heated pizelle iron and cook for just 30 seconds to 1 minute or according to the directions on your pizelle iron.
• They will be lightly golden when cooked, but still soft -- remove quickly with tongs to a cooling rack.
• As the next cookie is baking, the first cookie will cool and get crisp -- dust both sides withpowderd sugar, and remove to plate.
• Serve with coffee.