Pizzelle {Italian Waffle Cookies}
Ingredients
3 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
Melt the butter and set aside. In a medium bowl, mix the eggs and sugar with an electric beater until light in color and smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Mix in the melted butter and vanilla.
Whisk together the flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Fold in the flour mixture into the batter in two additions. The cookie batter will be sticky.
Preheat the Pizzelle iron. Using a small ice cream scoop or some spoons, place about a tablespoon of batter close to the center of the pattern, just a tad higher to allow for the batter spreading when you close the waffle lid. Let it bake for 35 seconds, until golden brown and crispy. Use a spatular to transfer the hot Pizzelle to a wire rack to cool completely. Continue with remaining batter.