It’s holiday baking season! Are you ready for a week of some of my favorite holiday cookies?
Up first are pizzelles. When I think of these cookies, I think of my grandma, my dad’s mom. These were her signature cookies. As a little kid, these were not my favorite (I think anise flavoring is an acquired taste), but I liked them more and more as I got older. I made them identical to my grandma’s recipe for one year, but then decided to cut down on the anise for future years. I use less than half a bottle, and I think they are close to perfect.
In making pizzelles, you need a pizzelle maker. Mine is from my grandma on my mom’s side. It is incredibly old. Last year, the legs melted and stuck to the counter top…whoops. This year, I out it on cardboard, but was silly enough to put my hand in front of the steam– not a smart idea! I have some burns on my fingers to show off using this antique, but I would rather use my grandma’s maker than any of the newer ones that can actually regulate temperature 
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Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbs vanilla
- less than 1/2 bottle anise extract
- Servings: tons!
- Difficulty: easy
Directions
Beat eggs. Add sugar. Add cooled, melted butter, vanilla, and anise. Add baking powder and flour.
Use pizzelle maker. Be careful-- most pizzelle makers are hot and beware of steam!
I have only had pizelles a couple of times, but they look so pretty and fancy! I love anise flavor, too.
Fun giveaway! And, I’ve always wanted a pizzelle iron, but I already have too many kitchen gadgets and don’t really have room for one I’d only use once a year!
I love pizelles. My mom makes something similar but it is the Belgian version and we call them galettes.
I love pizzelles–need to add a maker to my Christmas list!
I love making pizzelles during the holidays! And these dish towels are too cute! Thanks for hosting!
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I’ve always been intrigued with pizzelles. I’ve had those available here made of rice flour. Crunchy and fragrant.
I just found your blog and love these cute towels! Can’t wait totry pizzelles!
Thanks for stopping by Robin!
I love pizzelles! I haven’t had any in ages though!
Hi Elizabeth! I hope you are enjoying this holiday season and it’s not so chaotic (like mine! arh!). I’ve learned about a pizzelle maker after I started blogging, and I’ve been wanting to buy one. It’s so pretty and I always love crispy texture that I’d enjoy this more than let’s say waffle. It’s so nice that you get hand-me-down kitchen stuff from your grandma. I only have some bowls and plates from my grandma but no kitchen gadget. What a cute giveaway!
Thanks Nami! Hope your holiday season is going well too– and the stress lets up!!
Those look so pretty! I love the thought of using your grandmother’s antique maker as well.
Thanks Aubrey- it makes them extra special!
These are gorgeous! My family makes them every year, except we call them French Cookies. So good!!
Thanks Cassie!