Classic Pizzelle

🥘 Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
  210 g
• baking powder
  2 tsp
• confectioners' sugar
• eggs
  3 large
• granulated sugar
  149 g
• melted butter
  113 g
• salt
  3/8 tsp
• vanilla
  1 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• pizzelle iron
• cooking rack
• scissors

1. 1

   Beat the eggs , granulated sugar , salt , and vanilla until well combined.

   eggs: 3 large, granulated sugar: 149 g, salt: 3/8 tsp, vanilla: 1 tsp
2. 2

   Stir in the all-purpose flour and baking powder , mixing until smooth.

   all-purpose flour: 210 g, baking powder: 2 tsp
3. 3

   Add the melted butter , again mixing until smooth; the batter will be thick and soft.

   melted butter: 113 g
4. 4

   Heat your pizzelle iron . Grease it as directed in the manufacturer's instructions. As the iron heats, the batter will stiffen.
5. 5

   Cook the pizzelle according to the instructions that came with your iron. In general, they'll take between 45 seconds and 2 1/2 minutes to brown.
6. 6

   Remove the pizzelle from the iron, and cool on a cooking rack . If desired, use a pair of scissors to trim any ragged edges.
7. 7

   Dust cooled pizzelle with confectioners' sugar , if desired.

   confectioners' sugar
8. 8

   Tips from our Bakers: Flavor to taste: classic pizzelle are often flavored with anise extract or anise seed. Butter-rum, lemon, or rum flavors are also delicious. Simply add extract to the batter to taste. Start with 1/4 teaspoon; amounts will vary a lot, depending on the strength of the extract you choose.
9. 9

   One reader suggests the best way to grease your pizzelle iron is to dip a towel in vegetable oil, and wipe it all over the iron's interior plates. This helps avoid the sticky residue you may get from spraying the iron with non-stick spray.