Enjoy the traditional Hungarian pizzelle, a delightful dessert commonly made during festive occasions. These thin and crispy waffle-like cookies are made with simple ingredients such as eggs, flour, sugar, and vanilla. The batter is cooked in a special pizzelle iron, creating beautiful patterns that make these treats visually appealing. The preparation takes only a few minutes, and soon you'll have a batch of scrumptious pizzelles to enjoy with your loved ones.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Directions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and granulated sugar.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until a smooth batter forms.
- Slowly pour in the melted butter while continuously mixing the batter.
- Preheat a pizzelle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Lightly grease the hot pizzelle iron with non-stick spray or melted butter.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of batter onto the heated iron, close the lid, and cook for about 1-2 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Carefully remove the pizzelles from the iron using a non-metallic spatula.
- Transfer the cooked pizzelles to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Repeat the process with the remaining batter.
- Once cooled, dust the pizzelles with powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy!
