Basic Pizzelle Recipe
Makes about 3 dozen
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
3 extra large eggs
Approx 1-3/4 cups flour
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and mix until smooth.
Add flour, baking powder, salt, and vanilla, a little at a time.
The texture should be similar to a drop cookie dough.
Drop by spoonful onto center of pre-heated grid.
Discard your first two cookies, as they will most likely be greasy.
Best irons to use: Model 1000, Model 1000T or Model 7500