AUNT ALBA'S PIZZELLE

Aunt Alba's Pizzelle image

These are the best pizzelle out there! Make sure to use real anise oil, not extract, and only 1/2 teaspoon per batch is plenty. Buy anise oil on the internet if you can't find it locally.

Provided by Connie Ikeda

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 2h6m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups white sugar
6 eggs
1 cup melted shortening (such as Crisco®)
4 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon anise oil

Steps:

Whisk flour, sugar, eggs, shortening, baking powder, salt, and anise oil together in a large bowl. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat pizzelle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
Drop a spoonful of batter onto the preheated iron. Bake until golden, 30 to 40 seconds. Carefully remove pizzelle and cool on a cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.8 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 196.8 mg, Sugar 19.6 g