ITALIAN PIZZELLE COOKIES 
6 eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. cool melted butter
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. anise extract

Preheat pizzelle griddle. Beat eggs, add sugar gradually and beat well. Add butter and anise. Sift flour and baking powder and add to creamed mixture. Dough will be very sticky. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto pizzelle griddle sprayed with Pam. Cook until steam stops and cookies are a rich golden color. Cool on wire racks and store in air-tight container. Makes five dozen.

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Italian Pizzelle Cookies
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 Shirley Ondercin (South Carolina) says:
This is the ONLY recipe I have ever used and I just can't seem to make ENOUGH... EVERYONE LOVES them!! My only problem is finding enough containers to put them in.
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 Karla, Colorado Expat (Illinois) says:
This is recipe used by our Italian family for over 50 years in Colorado and they were always thin and crispy. Now I am in Illinois and they come out thick and soft using same recipe. Come to think of it, all my baking is not as good here in Illinois!
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 Gabrielle (Illinois) replies:
This comment is for the woman from Colorado. You just need to get used to the change of altitude then I'm sure your food will come out better.
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 Kaleena (Texas) replies:
For my fellow Coloradoan-you need to substitute a tablespoon or two less of the flour due to the altitude difference!
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 Joyce (Virginia) says:
This is a good recipe, but the batter was very thick, so added 2 more eggs, they turned out great and now to store them!!
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 Laurette Jardine (Hawaii) says:
I followed the recipe that came with my pizzelle maker, but the cookie was soft and soggy. Not light and crispy, is this recipe crispy? I read on another site to use cake flour, a friend said to use butter not margarine. I will try your recipe.
 #21219
 Arty Trost (United States) replies:
This is the recipe that came with my pizzelle iron. The pizelles are light and crispy. Do NOT put in an airtight container or they become soft. I use tissue paper lining a light cardboard box (such as a gift box for shirts or blouses) and the cookies stay light and crispy for over a week.
 #46517
 Diane (Illinois) replies:
Pitzzelle cookies store best in a metal (not plastic) coffee can. They stay nice and crisp not soggy at all. Have been doing this for years.

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