Southern Italian Pizzelles

This recipe is for those who like a harder and heavier pizzelle.

6 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, melted and cooled
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. anise
7 cups flour
4 tbsp. baking powder

In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar.

Add the cooled butter or margarine, vanilla and anise.

Sift the flour and baking powder together and gradually add to egg mixture. Batter will have a dough-like consistency.

Roll the batter into one inch balls that can be placed on the grids to bake. Close iron and bake according to manufacturer's directions approximately 30-40 seconds depending on your preference for browning, or the consistency of the batter.

Source: Villaware

Pizzelle Bakers