Chocolate Pizzelles
Prep Time
Prep: 20 mins
Cook Time
Cook: 10 mins
Yields
Makes 150 pizzelles on a 3 inch Pizzelle maker. Makes 72 pizzelles on a 4 ½ inch Pizzelle maker.
Ingredients
6 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla or anise extract (pure)
3 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 ½ cups sugar
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
Directions
1. Beat the eggs until smooth.
2. Add the oil and vanilla or anise extract.
3. Onto the mixture, sift the flour and baking powder.
4. Add the sugar and blend vigorously all of these dry ingredients into the egg mixture until smooth.
5. Melt 6 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate in a small bowl in the microwave or in a small saucepan over very low heat. Stir the chocolate periodically as it melts in order to prevent over-heating.
6. Stirring vigorously, blend the melted chocolate slowly into the Pizzelle mixture.
7. Bake according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Enjoy!
Note: Once mixed, the mixture will be sticky and stiff. Test by dropping the mixture from a small teaspoon or demitasse spoon. As needed, add a few tablespoons of water so that the mix drops conveniently as a ribbon in two to three seconds. If the mix is too thin, add a few tablespoons of flour.
Other variations: You can use Crisco, margarine or equivalent shortening as a direct substitute for butter using the quantity called for in the recipe. The quantity of sugar can be varied slightly but if the mix becomes too thick, add a few tablespoons of water to adjust the stiffness and flow of the mix.
- Andres Baez