Pizzelle (Anise Flavored Italian Cookie) Recipe | Video

Every year  (since I can remember) I make my grandparents recipe for Pizzelle cookies for Christmas. I've been wanting to share this recipe for a while, but I just got permission from my Grandma, so I decided to do the whole shebang and do a little baking vlog so you can see the process!I've always wanted to be "cool" enough to do Vlogmas, but as someone with a full time job my days are definitely not that interesting to record that often...anyways- I'm on a little break until the new year to enjoy the holidays, so I thought I'd make the most of it by posting more content! Watch the video to see the full process, or read on if you just want the recipe!

Pizzellesmakes ~90 cookies 3/4 cup melted crisco1/4 cup melted butter1/4 cup whole milk1 tsp Nielsen Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract1 orange, juiced1 1/4 cup sugar1/2 tsp salt1 tsp anise oil (not extract)6 eggs3 1/2 cups flour3 1/2 tsp baking powder

Beat eggs until frothy (I use my KitchenAid). Add sugar, all flavorings (including juice), and milk and mix. Add melted shortening and butter. Then, add flour in small batches and beat until smooth. Drop by teaspoon onto hot pizzelle iron.

I hope some of you find this recipe fun- it's nice to try if you just so happen to have a pizzelle iron laying around! ;)**This post contains affiliate links – for more information, please read my Disclosure Policy**