Pizzelle, mama's recipe - the Italian Classic Cookie!

[@zeharahassen2396]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us!

[@stephschneider649]

Thank you! My mom is 💯 Italian and the youngest of 8. My aunts made these and now they are all gone😢, but I did not get their recipe, so thank you! I cannot wait to teach my grandkids!!

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Congratulations to your mother at 100 - amazing!! Have fun with the pizzele making . ..the grandkids are going to have a lot of fun!!

[@danielleRC6411]

Just bought my pizzelle iron and can't wait for it to arrive so I can try your recipe. My foster mom growing up was from Sardinia and she and I made these a lot! Haven't had them in years but great way to visit the past :)

[@doreensherk287]

These are my most favourite cookies ever, even though you can buy them, nope not the same. Over the years I have had homemade ones wonderful. They also make a nice ice cream sandwich.

[@eileenhaskins2710]

It's always interesting to me to see how many nations have similar recipes, like all the flat breads etc. I have a Krumkake iron from Norway which would be a lot like the pizzelle iron.

[@dewaynescott8769]

Nice job easy to learn to make them.

[@bee3027]

I came across your video & I have been looking for a pizzelle maker. Do you recommend the Cucina maker? I see there are non stick & regular (no stick). I was not sure what would work best. Your pizzelle look amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

That's the brand I was using and I'm happy with it :)

[@summer._._.1988]

Bee, you can use any pizzelle iron that you like or have - the results will be the same. 😊 Just to let you know. Good luck 🤞 😊

[@mike1968442]

I’m 💯 Italian, grew up in little Italy Michigan. Never had one or even heard of these- how awful is that! I purchased a machine so going to make them for Christmas for my neighbors and family. Never too late to honor my heritage. Plan on adding lemon zest and skip the anise. Tfs

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Wow...can't believe you never heard of pizzelle but so glad you are going to make them and keep the tradition going. They are so tasty and you can omit the anis al together and there's no need to add the lemon zest, unless you want to make lemon pizzelle :) And by the way, they are quick and fun to make :) :) :)

[@pinanarcisi7325]

Buone le pizzelle!

[@LindaMZH65]

I love those! 😘

[@bee3027]

What is the difference between recipes I see with butter vs oil? I was reading that oil makes them thinner.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Oil is also the traditional Italian way 🙂

[@mandiigraham1596]

And crispier.

[@sandybasista2980]

Is your pizzelle maker one that makes the cookie thin and crisp.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

...they are thin, but not the thinnest (I would say they are just slightly thicker than the thinnest) and as for crisp, just cook them a few seconds more, and then just store them on an uncovered plate, and they will stay hard and crispy and they are such a great snack - excellent with coffee or tea or just as a simple dessert :)

[@sandybasista2980]

@@CookingwiththeCoias what is the model and the maker of the iron.

[@summer._._.1988]

@@sandybasista2980, you can use any pizzelle iron that you like the results will be the same. Good luck 🤞 😊

[@danalevie8210]

For how long I can keep them and stay crispy?

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

if kept dry and in a paper bag, they will stay crispy for at least 1 - 2 weeks :)

[@carolynnscoffield440]

All alcohol will dissipate during cooking using either the extract or the liqueur, leaving just the flavor in your finished pizzelle!

[@williambowen8385]

My friend uses a pastry bag when she makes them

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

good idea :) easier that using a spoon :)

[@stevenmackenzie59]

there is no T why does everyone pronounce it with the T?

[@gracehesketh9928]

Pizzelle. You pronounce every vowel in the Italian language. How rude to me! A true Italian 😢 I'ts not Pizzel. It's P i z z e l l e.

[@SequoiaX]

These are pretty, but, not authentic Pizzelles,. This type or Pizzelle is more like Wonder Bread vs good home made bread, or Microwave Pizza vs a Pizza cooked in a pizza oven. Authentic Pizzelles are made from dough rather than batter, You have to love the Americans and their electric kitchen machines or you can make real, authentic food.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Thanks for your feedback...please reply back with your recipe so we can give it a try....the version I show is also how my mother made them, except she didn't have an electric maker, but rather, made 1 at a time, in a pizzelle press that she put over the gas heat on her stove top. So I am looking forward to hearing your version🙂🙂

[@nancymccune9059]

Sorry but this is not the Italian pizzelle recipe with which I grew up in a small predominately town. This one is awful...

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Hi Nancy - good to hear from you. This is the recipe I grew up with and it's very good - I understand based on your comment that it is not the same as the one you grew up with, but if you get a chance, and you are interested in trying something different that the one you grew up with, give this one a try. If not, no worries and thanks again for talking time to write PS> feel free to share your recipe with us....interested to see the differences :)

[@julhe8743]

@@CookingwiththeCoiaswell said 💯💯👏👏👏

[@SucculentChineseMeal]

You haven't even shared your recipe to compare yet Nance, ya full of 💩