Nonna’s Classic Anise Pizzelle Cookies
Nonna’s Classic Anise Pizzelle Cookies bake up thin, crisp, and beautifully patterned with a gentle anise aroma and a hint of vanilla. The texture is light and snappy, perfect with coffee or as a festive holiday treat, yet welcome any time you want a nostalgic Italian cookie to share.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves60
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Nonna’s Classic Anise Pizzelle Cookies, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 34 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 30 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 61
- Heart Health
- 52
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 17
- Performance
- 19
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the pizzelle iron as directed by the manufacturer.
- 2
Stir the flour and baking powder together in a bowl.
- 3
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the eggs and sugar on medium speed until well blended.
- 4
Add 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening and beat until blended.
- 5
Add the flour mixture and mix on medium speed until incorporated.
- 6
Fold the anise seeds and vanilla extract into the batter with a spatula.
- 7
Drop a teaspoon of batter onto the preheated iron.
- 8
Bake until golden, 30 to 40 seconds, or a few seconds longer for a darker pizzelle.
- Calories 69.14 kcal Low Source 3%
- Protein 1.67 g Low Source 3%
- Carbohydrate 13.72 g 5%
- Total Fat 0.79 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.24 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.1 g High --
- Cholesterol 23.43 mg Moderate 8%
- Sodium 11.37 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.49 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 7.58 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 4.17 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.5 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 16.25 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 5.68 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.1 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Nonna's Classic Anise Pizzelle Cookies is made with 7 ingredients and serves 60. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Anise Seed, Baking Powder, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 69.14 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Nonna’s Classic Anise Pizzelle Cookies made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Anise Seed, Baking Powder, Eggs, Shortening. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Nonna’s Classic Anise Pizzelle Cookies?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 69.14 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Nonna’s Classic Anise Pizzelle Cookies easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Nonna’s Classic Anise Pizzelle Cookies healthy?
- Nonna’s Classic Anise Pizzelle Cookies has an easyChef Pro health score of 27/100. Per serving, it provides 69.14 calories and 1.67 g of protein, or 3% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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