Mom'S Pizzelles

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves: 24 Cuisine: Italian

Mom's Pizzelles are traditional Italian waffle cookies with aromatic flavors of vanilla, orange, lemon, almond, and anise, perfect for family gatherings or holiday treats.

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Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon anise oil or anise extract
  • 4 to 4½ cups flour
  • 1 shot whiskey

Instructions

  1. Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add sugar, oil, vanilla extract, orange extract, almond extract, lemon extract, anise oil, and whiskey to the eggs; mix well.
  3. Gradually add 4 to 4½ cups of flour, mixing until a smooth batter forms.
  4. Preheat the Italian pizzelle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  5. Press the batter with the pizzelle iron until the cookies are golden brown.
  6. Remove the cookies and let them cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

510 kcal 26% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.8g 10% DV
Total Fat 26.9g 35% DV
Carbs 48.9g 18% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 3.2g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 75.3mg 3% DV
Potassium 260.5mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Calcium 69.5mg 5% DV
Iron 1.8mg 10% DV
Contains Egg Wheat/Gluten Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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