Original Pizzelle

60 Servings Aunt Vera’s recipe to be used with iron only (heated on gas burner)

Ingredients

  • 7 eggs

  • 5 cups flour

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar

  • 3/4 to 1 cup shortening melted (or oil)

  • anise seeds (to taste)

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  • Beat eggs, add sugar, then oil, vanilla, and flour a little at a time.

  • Add anise seed.

  • dough should be soft but not runny.

  • On electric stove top keep at 3 and cook slowly.

Category: Desserts