Grandma’s Gluten Free Italian Pizzelles
Do you have a favorite Christmas cookie from your childhood? My Grandma's Italian Pizzelles are my favorite! The smells of them cooking brings back the best memories. So delicate and beautiful, filled with anise or your favorite flavor (vanilla, lime, orange, chocolate). They are a tradition I'm happy to be able to share with my kids. Thankfully it was easy to turn them gluten-free and dairy-free. I am so thankful I can carry on the tradition of these family cookies and make them safe and gluten-free for me and my kids.
Do you have a favorite Christmas cookie from your childhood? My Grandma's Italian Pizzelles are my favorite! The smells of them cooking brings back the best memories. So delicate and beautiful, filled with anise or your favorite flavor (vanilla, lime, orange, chocolate). They are a tradition I'm happy to be able to share with my kids. Thankfully it was easy to turn them gluten-free and dairy-free. I am so thankful I can carry on the tradition of these family cookies and make them safe and gluten-free for me and my kids.
- 3 Eggs
- 3/4 cup Softened Butter (Dairy Free or Regular)
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 1/2 cup Gluten Free Flour (I use Josie's Best Muffin and More Mix)
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Anise Extract
- Powdered Sugar for Dusting
In a mixing bowl combine eggs, butter and sugar and cream together, then slowly add flour, baking powder, vanilla and anise.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Heat pizzelle iron and lightly spray with cooking spray, then drop 1 tablespoon of dough onto the iron and close.
Bake for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until golden brown, using a fork remove pizzelle and place on wire rack to cool and immediately dust with powdered sugar.
ENJOY!!!!
Servings 24
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 118kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g13%
- Saturated Fat 3.8g19%
- Cholesterol 36mg12%
- Sodium 49mg3%
- Potassium 32mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 14.1g5%
- Dietary Fiber 0.8g4%
- Sugars 8.4g
- Protein 1.5g3%
- Calcium 14 mg
- Vitamin D 6 IU
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
For best results use Josie's Best Muffin and More All Purpose Mix
This is my favorite Pizzelle Iron
I am married to the most amazing man, Tommy. I am the mother of three beautiful children Landon, Finn, and Daisy. For years I have been helping friends, family and others navigate the life of gluten-free living. I grew up in a gluten-free house, my mom and both brothers were diagnosed with Celiac Disease when I was young. My mom did an amazing job making everything from scratch in a gluten free kitchen. When I had my first child Landon my world was changed. He was born at 24 weeks because I have a short cervix. The doctor told us that he had a slim chance of survival and that his life would be plagued with severe complications. He survived and has minimal complications due to his prematurity, but when Landon was two he started getting rashes all over his body and he would constantly be sick. My mom advised me to get Landon tested for Celiac Disease. This was the beginning of my true GF journey. Shortly after he was diagnosed, I decided to go off gluten as well. Although I do not have Celiac Disease, I have found that I feel 100% better eliminating gluten from my diet. Recently Finn was having some issues with his legs and knees hurting. The doctor told me to take Finn off gluten to see if it was causing the inflammation and pain. Sure enough once we changed his diet the symptoms went away. We have Celiac Disease and gluten intolerance on both sides of the family. My sister-in-law and niece were recently diagnosed and my Grandma recently took gluten out of her diet due to an autoimmune disease. We are in a fortunate position that both of our families understand the purpose of living a gluten-free lifestyle. I am on a mission to help people create amazing gluten-free recipes and to see that this diagnosis is not a curse, but can actually be delicious.
