Anise Pizzelle Recipes

THIN & CRISP PIZZELLE

Steps:

• Preheat a pizzelle maker, and lightly mist the plates with non-stick spray. Wipe the plates of the pizzelle maker lightly, to remove any excess.*
• Place the eggs, sugar, anise seed, vanilla, and anise extract in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
• Stir in the melted butter.
• Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix until smooth.
• Place about a tablespoon of batter on each of the hot pizzelle maker plates, and close the lid.
• Cook until only a few wisps of steam are escaping from the pizzelle maker, and the pizzelles look lightly golden.
• Use a fork or small spatula to remove the cooked pizzelles to a wire rack to cool.
• Dust with powdered sugar, if using.

ANISE PIZZELLE

Steps:

• Heat a nonstick pizzelle iron. In a small skillet, toast anise seeds over high heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer seeds to a spice grinder, let cool, and finely grind. Scrape into a medium bowl; whisk together with flour, baking powder, and salt.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until well combined. Whisk in vanilla and anise extracts. Slowly add cooled butter in a steady stream, whisking continuously, until batter is smooth. Stir in flour mixture until just combined (do not overmix).
• Transfer batter to a piping bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round tip. Pipe about 2 tablespoons batter in a circle around the center of each pattern on the heated pizzelle iron. Close and seal with clasp. Cook until golden brown, about 45 seconds. Using a small spatula, release and remove cookie. Using kitchen shears or a 4 1/2-inch ring mold, trim any ragged edges, if desired. Transfer cookie to a wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining batter. Dust cooled cookies with confectioners' sugar, if desired.

ITALIAN ANISE PIZZELLE'S A 5***** RECIPE !

Steps:

• 1. Add and beat ingredients together, in order listed. Drop by rounded spoonfull onto center of the pre-heated pizzelle grill. Close lid and immediately clip handles together. Allow to cook till steaming stops..... about 30-60 seconds. Remoove with a fork,onto a wire grill. When cool...Store in an air tight covered container. I have stored mine over a month... this way.... But I think we have a mouse in the house!!! OH! MY! They just seem to dissappear! Next time ..I will count them!!!....HA! When ready to serve, dust with powdered sugar.
• 2. ******CHOCOLATE PIZZELLES: Mix in 3 tablespoons cocoa and 3 tablespoons sugar. Add to basic recipe.
• 3. ******NUT PIZZELLES: Add 1-1/2 cups very finely chopped or ground nuts to the Basic Recipe. Or to chocolate pizzelles.
• 4. ******LEMON PIZZELLES: Omit vanilla and anise . Add 2 teaspoons lemon extract and 1 Tablespoon grated lemon peel to basic recipe.
• 5. ******COLORED PIZZELLES: Just add a drop or two of food coloring... of your choice. I have never made green ones..well, maybe this year for St Patrick Day!....LOL

ITALIAN PIZZELLES

Steps:

• In the bowl of your mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs on high for 10 minutes. Gradually add the sugar and beat well. Add the anise, baking powder and melted butter. Beat. Switch to your paddle attachment and add flour. Mix until combined.
• Heat your pizzelle iron until hot. Using a level 1 1/2″ scoop, place batter onto iron, close the iron and cook until done, about 1 minute. Remove and place on a flat surface to cool.

ANISE PIZZELLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, anise oil, and whiskey until well blended. Gradually stir in flour until fully incorporated. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat a pizzelle iron, and spray once with cooking spray. Drop tablespoons of batter onto the centers of the patterns. Close the lid, and cook until steam no longer comes out, about 1 1/2 minutes. Check, and adjust cooking time if necessary. Carefully remove cookies, cool, and store in an airtight tin at room temperature.

ANISE PIZZELLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and butter until smooth. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in aniseed and extracts., 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 IV

Steps:

• Preheat the pizzelle iron.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the eggs and sugar. Slowly add melted butter, vanilla, and anise extract, while mixing. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and anise seeds. If a thicker cookie is preferred, add 1/2 cup more flour.
• Drop cookies by rounded tablespoons onto the center of the grid. Close the iron and cook until steaming stops. This could take 30 to 90 seconds, depending on the iron used.