Nonna's Pizzelle

These crispy pizzelle flavored with anise seeds, made from a treasured family recipe, are a must-have treat around the holidays.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 mins
• Total Time: 21 mins
• Calories: 80 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons shortening (such as Crisco®), melted and cooled slightly
• 1 tablespoon anise seeds, crushed
• 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.75 cup shortening (such as Crisco®), melted and cooled slightly

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix flour and baking powder together in a bowl.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Drop a teaspoon of batter onto the preheated iron. Bake until golden, 30 to 40 seconds, or a few seconds longer for darker pizzelle.

Step 4

Preheat pizzelle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.