Lemon Pizzelle Recipe - Classic Christmas Cookie - Savoring The Good® (2024)

FAQs

Why are my Pizzelles not crispy? ›

You need to cool on a wire cooling rack, NOT a cookie sheet. They need to be on a cooling rack so that the steam can evaporate and they can get crispy. Do not put them on a baking sheet. After cooling & before you serve, dust with powdered sugar.

It is known to be one of the oldest cookies and is probably to have developed from the ancient Roman crustulum. Pizzelle are also known as ferratelle, nevole or catarrette in some parts of Abruzzo, as ferratelle in Lazio, and as ferratelle, cancelle, or pizzelle in Molise.

In 8th century Abruzzo, Italy, the pizzelle was created and heralded for its subtle sweetness and satisfying crispy texture. These golden waffle cookies are so important to the people of south-central Abruzzo that two neighboring towns still argue about which town originated the pizzelle.

What do pizzelle cookies taste like? Pizzelle are not just made like waffle cones—they taste like them too! Some pizelle contain anise and have a distinct licorice taste, but these simply taste like a thin, crispy buttery cookie perfumed with delicious almond extract.

If you have access to an oven, preheat it to 300 degrees. Stack the cookies on a sheet pan and place in the oven, then turn the oven off. Let cookies remain in warm oven for an hour or longer to dry out. This should help return some of the crispiness to the pizzelles.

Q: Why are my cookies not crisp enough? They are underbaked. Lower your oven temperature and bake longer but at a lower temperature. Using too much flour or the wrong kind of flour.

pizzelle in American English

(pɪtˈsɛl ; pɪtˈzɛl ; pitˈsɛl ; pitˈzɛl ) noun. an Italian cookie like a thin, crisp waffle, usually flavored with anise.

Although Anise (Black licorice) is the “traditional” flavor of the pizzelle, modern options include vanilla, peppermint, anisette, lemon and chocolate but there are countless recipes and flavor combinations for this humble Italian cookie.

Krumkake is a Norwegian waffle cookie, like an Italian Pizzelle, made with a flat press that is rolled into a cone shape.

Also known by the names ferratelle or cancelle, pizzelle means little pizza and comes from the Italian word “pizze,” meaning round or flat.

Is a pizzelle maker the same as a waffle maker? ›

Pizzelle are made using a batter similar to that of a pancake or waffle and cooked in a pizzelle maker, a type of specialized waffle iron. The iron imprints a design onto the cookies, which can be anything from traditional Italian patterns to more modern designs.

Notes and Tips... Oil - it could very well be that modern pizzelle makers are so "nonstick" that you do not need to use any cooking spray.

Oven Baked Pizzelles (no pizzelle maker required!)

These oven-baked pizzelles are just as tasty as traditional pizzelles and you only need a cookie press and oven to make them. Serve with our pizzelle recipe and our pizzelle cannolis.

As far as the fat used in pizzelle, some recipes will call for oil, others margarine, lard or Crisco. But having tried other fats, I always return to unsalted butter.

Why are my cookies flat and crispy? Often cookies that come out flat will also be crispy. This is because flat cookies are easily overcooked. If your cookies are burnt, the biggest problems are either an oven that is too hot or cookies that have baked for too long.

To keep crispy cookies crisp, you need to keep them away from moisture. Always store different types of cookies separately—soft cookies can cause crispy cookies to soften due to their extra moisture.

A: Did you coat the pizzele maker with oil before starting to make a batch? That's the first thing you must do each time. Put a little oil on it, wipe up the excess and heat it up!

Tough – For rolled cookies, your dough can become “tough” by adding too much flour to your pin or counter before rolling it out. To avoid this, try using as little flour as possible while preparing to roll your dough.