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Gingerbread Pizzelle Recipe
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A classic Italian cookie from Abruzzo with a Christmas twist. This crisp wafer cookie is fragrant with spices and molasses, perfect for gift giving.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
40
minutes
mins
Total Time
50
minutes
mins
Servings:
20
large cookies
Author:
Marcellina
Ingredients
3
large eggs
⅔
cup
(
130
grams) white sugar
½
cup
(
120mls
) light olive oil
(or other light tasting oil)
3
tablespoons
(
45mls
) molasses
1 ¾
cup
(
220
grams) all purpose flour
¼
teaspoon
fine salt
2
teaspoons
ground cinnamon
2
teaspoons
ground ginger
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
½
teaspoon
allspice
¼
teaspoon
cloves
¼
teaspoon
freshly ground nutmeg
powdered (icing) sugar
(for dusting)
Instructions
In a medium bowl whisk eggs and sugar until combined.
Whisk in oil and the molasses.
Add in the flour, salt, vanilla and spices
Heat the pizzelle maker on stove top, or if electric plug in unit.
Drop tablespoon of batter onto iron and bake until golden light brown in colour.
Remove and cool on wire rack.
Dust with powdered (icing) sugar.
Store cooled cookies in sealed containers
Nutrition
Calories:
131
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
17
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
25
mg
|
Sodium:
40
mg
|
Potassium:
55
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
37
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
12
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg