Cinnamon-Almond Pizzelle Recipe

Here I present just one more spin on the ever-versatile pizzelle cookie. With the aromatic additions of cinnamon and almond extract this crispy Italian cookie becomes a treasure of autumn. Hot off the press, form them into cones, and fill them with my Harvest Apples just before service for a really stunning and also delicious dessert for entertaining.

cooking information

• Yield: 60+ Cookies
• Prep Time: 10 Minutes
• Cook Time: 45 Minutes

recipe ingredients

• 3 Eggs
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 Teaspoon Almond Extract
• 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
• 1/2 Cup Butter, Melted
• 2 Cups Flour
• ¼ Teaspoon Salt

recipe instruction

1. Beat eggs slightly with a fork in a large mixing bowl.

2. Using a wooden spoon, mix in the sugar, vanilla, almond extract, cinnamon, and melted butter.

3. Finally, stir in the flour and salt. Preheat your pizzelle iron.

4. Using two spoons, drop about 1 tablespoon of dough onto the center of each iron, close and press the handles down as tightly as possible so that the cookies are very thin. Then, after a few seconds of holding it down, release and let the cookie finish cooking to give them their brownness. It’ll take between 30-60 seconds total for the cookie to cook.

5. To help remove the cookie from underneath the iron, just scrape underneath with a butter knife to loosen. Let the cookies cool on paper towels and store in tins.

cooking tips

• You need a pizzelle iron or press for this recipe. You can pick one up at all major kitchen supply shops, and at some Italian markets.
• Almond extract easily can be found in most grocery stores in the baking aisle. If you are feeling adventurous, play with any of the available extract flavors like rum, maple, or lemon.
• For fun presentation, while they are still hot, press into small muffin tins and create miniature bowls or roll them up to make homemade tiny ice cream cones.
• These cookies store for up to one month in an air-tight container. They make great presents but be careful because they are super fragile.