Sweet Celebrations Pizzelle Recipes

Pizzelle

6 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup of margarine (1/2 lb.)

2 Tbsp. vanilla or anise
3 1/2 cups flour (approx.)
4 tsp. baking powder

Beat eggs, adding sugar gradually. Beat until smooth. Add cooled melted margarine and vanilla or anise. Sift flour and baking powder and add to egg mixture. Dough will be sticky enough to be dropped by spoon. Bake for 30 to 40 seconds on each side. This will make 5 dozen.

Chocolate Pizzelle

6 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup of margarine (1/2 lb.)

2 Tbsp. vanilla or anise
3 1/2 cups flour (approx.)
4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Pizzelles with Nuts: Add 1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped fine, to batter.

Additional Hints:
Use spatula to lift cookie. If cookie does stick, let it bake well and brush out the dry crumbs. Rebrush with shortening. It is not unusual for the first one or two cookies to stick.

If you find the dough too runny, add 1/2 cup flour to batter.

When you have finished, do not wash the iron, but merely wipe off any dough or excess grease with a paper towel. The more you use the iron, the less porous the surface will be, and the better your results will be. Be sure to brush all crumbs from design surface.