Pizzelle

Pizzelle (italian pronunciation: [pitˈtsɛlle], singular pizzella) are traditional italian waffle cookies made from flour, eggs, sugar, butter or vegetable oil, and flavoring (usually anise or anisette, less commonly vanilla or lemon zest). pizzelle can be hard and crisp or soft and chewy depending on the ingredients and method of preparation. it can be moulded into various shapes, including in the shape of cannoli. pizzelle were originally made in ortona, in the abruzzo region of southern italy. the name shares an etymology with the italian word pizza. many other cultures have developed a pizzelle-type cookie as part of their culture (for example, the norwegian krumkake). it is known t...

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