A chocolate version of the classic Italian pizzelle. Pizzelles are cookies that are made in a special pizzelle iron (see note*, below). They are similar to waffles, but thinner and crisper and more cookie-ish. In Italy, they’re popular at Easter and Christmas and are often made for wedding celebrations.
Ingredients
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces (2 squares) unsweetened baking chocolate
Directions
- Beat together eggs and sugar; set aside. In a another bowl sift together flour and baking powder. In a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, melt the butter and chocolate and stir until well blended. Set aside to cool. Add vanilla and chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and blend thoroughly. Add the flour to the the chocolate mixture and mix thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about an hour. To bake the pizzelles, refer to the instructions accompanying your specific pizzelle iron.
- If you no longer have these instructions, generally you heat the iron and brush the iron with butter or oil. Drop about a tablespoon of batter onto the iron and close. The cookie should be done in about 30 – 45 seconds. Carefully remove the pizzelle from the iron.
Notes
- *Pizzelle irons are generally inexpensive can be purchased at most online cooking stores. While traditional pizzelle irons are held over the stove, it’s now very common to find electric pizzelle irons that work much the same as a waffle iron or panini grill. You can find some great used and vintage Pizzelle irons at Etsy or on eBay, often with unique patterns that you won’t find anywhere else.
Used and Vintage Pizzelle Irons (Etsy)
Used and Vintage Pizzelle Irons (eBay)
Electric Pizzelle Irons (Amazon)
Just be sure you’re getting a Pizzelle iron and not a krumkake iron or a rosette iron, because at times Etsy/eBay sellers aren’t entirely sure of the name of the thing! Krumkake are much thinner cookies than pizzelles, so you won’t get the same result. - Reviewers, please note the yield for us! Thank you!
