Chocolate Pizzelle Recipe
Light and crisp, these chocolate pizzelle cookies lightly dusted with powdered sugar are a must have on your cookie trays for any celebration.
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 87kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- powdered sugar (optional) for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat your pizzelle maker. If you are not using a pizzelle maker with non-stick plates, grease lightly with oil or cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until light and frothy.
- Stir in the vegetable oil and vanilla and whisk to combine well.
- Sift all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt and add to the wet ingredients.
- Use a wooden spoon or rubbber spatula to stir all ingredients together until just combined. Do not overstir! The mixture will resemble a thick pancake batter.
- Use a cookie scoop or spoon to scoop one heaping tablespoon of batter in the center of the pizzelle maker.
- Close the pizzelle maker and cook for one minute.
- Use a rubber spatula or tip of a butter knife to carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool while you make the rest of the pizzelle.
- Be sure to place them without overlapping to ensure they remain crisp while cooling.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Substitutions and Variations
-The vegetable oil may be replaced with melted butter that is cooled.
-For extra flavor add 1/2 tsp cinnamon to the batter. Storage -Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. To freeze: -Freeze, well wrapped, in an airtight container for up to three months. Tips to ensure your pizzelle stay crisp: -Make sure your pizzelle maker is hot enough before making pizzelle.
-Lay them on a wire rack, without overlapping until completely cooled before storing.
-Store in an airtight container.
-If with time they lose their crisp texture, place pizzelle on a baking sheet in a 350 degrees F preheated oven for two minutes.
-For extra flavor add 1/2 tsp cinnamon to the batter. Storage -Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. To freeze: -Freeze, well wrapped, in an airtight container for up to three months. Tips to ensure your pizzelle stay crisp: -Make sure your pizzelle maker is hot enough before making pizzelle.
-Lay them on a wire rack, without overlapping until completely cooled before storing.
-Store in an airtight container.
-If with time they lose their crisp texture, place pizzelle on a baking sheet in a 350 degrees F preheated oven for two minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.5mg