Pizzelle

Pizzelle cookies have a special place in my heart. I know that sounds silly, but they are so much more than cookies. Growing up, my grandma would make these for the entire family, and we would hang out at her house and spend time together while making cookies. I'm not sure where my grandma got the recipe or why she started making them, but I know I will continue making them for my family. Even though she isn't with us anymore, she will live on through all of us who knew her, and these cookies, which my brother and I call 'Grandma Cookies' :)

We have had our Pizzelle maker for years, and I haven't used it as much as I would like to (I can't find our exact Pizzelle maker on Amazon, but I found this one, which looks good). Although, I guess it's a good thing I haven't used it much since these cookies aren't healthy haha. Our Pizzelle maker came with a recipe book, so I used the basic recipe from that book to make these (I made a couple changes).

I made 2 batches, and with the 2nd one I added an extra teaspoon of vanilla. I didn't add the anise seed to either batch. You'll also need some wax paper and a plastic spatula.

Since I'm lactose intolerant, I used lactose-free Blue Bonnet instead of a regular stick of butter for the first batch. I know people who are lactose intolerant or who have a problem with gluten stay away from recipes like this, but there are always substitutions. Experiment and see what works for you! :)

When mixing the dough, be warned that it may get really thick the instant you start mixing (I just put everything in 1 bowl and mixed it all together). It also may not - my second batch wasn't nearly as thick. Here is what you should have before and after you mix the ingredients:

Since the Pizzelle maker only turns on or off, I plugged it in to heat up while I was mixing the dough. It was probably heating up for about 5 minutes before I started using it. The thicker the dough, the longer you want to leave it on the maker. With the first batch, I had the cookies cook for about 1:20 (1 minute and 20 seconds). With the second batch, I had the cookies cook for about 1:05 (1 minute and 5 seconds).

After this, I got them off with a plastic spatula and put them on the wax paper to cool. Once you finish the batch (or two), store them however you want. My grandma used coffee cans and bread bags, so I used a bread bag :)

Pizzelle Cookies

• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 c flour
• 1/2 c butter (melted)
• 3/4 c sugar

Wax paper
Plastic spatula

Mix together ingredients and spoon onto maker. Once cooked, use plastic spatula to transfer them from the maker to the wax paper to cool. Store in container or bag.



Do you have a family recipe that is special to you? I would love to read your story in the comments!

XOXO

Jen