Pizzelles

One Thanksgiving back in the 70's my mother, my grandmother and I flew out to Cleveland to spend Thanksgiving with my aunt and uncle.  This was the Thanksgiving that Jonestown happened!  Anyway some friends brought some pizzelles to my aunts house while we were there.  They were so different and my mom loved them.  She soon after bought a pizzelle iron and started to make them every year at Christmas.  I have inherited her pizzelle iron.  This makes a large batch and they are great for gift giving.  I often just make 1/2 a batch.

Pizzelles

Ingredients

12 eggs
3 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup oil
juice and rind of 1 orange or 1/2 cup orange juice
1 tsp anise oil
5 cups flour

Directions

Beat eggs.  Add remaining ingredients.  Mix well.

Let dough set for 30 minutes.

Preheat a pizzelle iron.  Put 1 tsp batter into each pizzelle iron.  Bake approximately 1 minute.  Remove with a fork.  Place on paper towels to dry.

When we make them we cover the table with paper towels.  When the pizzelle is baked it is put on top of the paper towels.  When they are all done, I flip each one over.  Let dry a few hours or over night.  Pack in containers.  These are very fragile!

Note:  I have found Pizzelles at the Aldi store in town.  They have vanilla or anise flavored ones.  They are  thin and crispy and if you don't have time to make your own, these are great.