Orange Pizzelle

These crispy orange pizzelle are flavored with orange zest and triple sec for a bright twist on the classic Italian holiday cookies.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 mins
• Total Time: 21 mins
• Calories: 104 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 drops red food coloring
• 1 tablespoon orange extract
• 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
• 3 eggs, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
• 8 drops yellow food coloring
• 0.5 cup butter, melted
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sift flour and baking powder together in a small bowl.

Step 2

Beat the eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, adding sugar gradually until mixture thickens. Beat in melted butter gradually until well-blended. Stir in orange extract, triple sec, yellow food coloring, and red food coloring. Carefully stir in sifted flour and baking powder until batter is stiff and smooth. Fold in grated orange zest.

Step 3

Use a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon cookie scoop to drop batter onto the preheated pizzelle baker. Bake until browned, 30 to 40 seconds. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Step 4

Grease and preheat pizzelle baker according to manufacturer's instructions.