Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine, melted (not butter)
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract, to taste (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons anise extract (one whole 1 ounce bottle)
  • 4 cups all-purpose white flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • powdered sugar, to dust cookies (optional)

Method

  • Prepare pizelle iron according to manufacture's instructions.
  • Beat eggs well with sugar, then blend in the slightly cooled melted margarine.
  • Add oil, extracts, baking powder, and flour (add this 1 cup at a time, mixing in slowly).
  • Pour small ladlefuls of batter onto your heated pizelle iron and cook for just 30 seconds to 1 minute or according to the directions on your pizelle iron.
  • They will be lightly golden when cooked, but still soft -- remove quickly with tongs to a cooling rack.
  • As the next cookie is baking, the first cookie will cool and get crisp -- dust both sides withpowderd sugar, and remove to plate.
  • Serve with coffee.