Pizzelle

My mom use to make pizzelle for me growing up and I wanted to continue on the tradition.

Time: 45 minutes

Makes: 26 cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup butter melted and cooled
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon anise or vanilla extract (see note 2)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

Directions:

1. Preheat pizzelle iron and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, butter, eggs, anise or vanilla extract, and baking powder. Drop slightly rounded tablespoons of batter on to pizzelle iron and close.
3. Bake as directed by manufacturer or until golden brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Using a nonstick spatula, remove each pizzelle to a cooling rack; repeat with remaining batter.
4. Cool completely and dust with powdered sugar if desired.