Pizzelle, Anise

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Pre-Notes

This recipe makes 12 dozen pizzelle cookies, consider making a half batch.

If possible, avoid making on a damp or humid day, the cookies will not crisp up as well.

Ingredients

1. 1 c butter flavor Crisco
2. 1 c margarine
3. 10 eggs
4. 2 c sugar
5. 1 T anise seed
6. 1 T anise extract
7. 1 T vanilla
8. 5 c flour, more or less for desired thickness of pizzelle

Instructions

1. Preheat Pizzelle Iron. Spray with nonstick spray.
2. Melt Crisco and margarine together, and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat eggs.
4. Add sugar, anise seed, anise extract, and vanilla, stir to combine.
5. Add flour gradually, mix to make the batter.
6. Place 1 T batter in the center of the iron.
7. Bake for 1 minute and 15 seconds.
8. Remove from iron and cool on rack.
9. Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container.

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