Pizzelle
Pizzelle (Italian Waffle)
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup margarine, melted
2 tablespoons vanilla or anise extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
Beat the eggs and sugar together until light and smooth
Add the margarine and vanilla or anise extract
Sift in the flour and baking powder and mix until smooth
Place pizzelle iron on top of a gas flame at medium heat
Put a tablespoon or so of batter on the hot iron and turn two or three times over the stove until the pizzelle is brown
Remove from the iron and roll on a wooden cone
Fill with sweet ricotta cheese made by sweetening 1 cup Ricotta with 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
Or you can serve them flat with confectioners’ sugar on top
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