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From Weight Watchers Magazine, September 1982 I loved this years ago and just found the recipe in an envelope. You will need a pizzelle iron for this; it’s worth the investment to make this classy cookie. Very enjoyable with a great cup of coffee or tea.

Ingredients:
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups less 2 tablespoons enriched all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon baking powder dash salt

Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients until a thick batter is formed.

Heat a hinged cookie iron on both sides over medium heat. Drop batter by rounded tablespoons onto one side of iron. Close iron and cook, turning frequently until cookie is browned on both sides. remove from iron to wire rack to cool. Cookies will become quite crisp.

Note: when I made these used a hand-held over the stove iron. Modern pizzelle irons are available, and look like electric waffle makers.

reply mntsinger wrote on Nov 15, ’08 They look pretty 🙂  I have never had one

reply locarb wrote on Nov 15, ’08 sanssouciblogs said From Weight Watchers Magazine, September 1982 I loved this years ago and just found the recipe in an envelope. You will need a pizzelle iron for this; it’s worth the investment to make this classy cookie. Very enjoyable with a great cup of coffee or tea. It always amazes me, truly, how much work went into home baking before modern, electric appliances came along. The work in heating iron cookie makers, turning them, etc, was truly an act of love. A lot of work. My Dad has a dozen or so old irons here. The kind that were heated on a hot stove and then used to iron with. A woman would have several heating them and using them and reheating. the irons were heavy and the work was hot. We have forgotten what it was like, most of us, although if you made cookies this old fashioned way, you remember.

reply spoiledkitty29 wrote on Nov 15, ’08 I got a pizelle maker (the electric kind) about 5 years ago as a gift, it’s still in the box and never been used – there’s never been a recipe that I’ve come across that wasn’t a pain in the butt to do, this sounds easy and good enough to try it out on! Thanks!

reply agnes128 wrote on Nov 16, ’08 I have an old fashioned waffle maker. Used it a few times to do croque-monsieur, the sandwiches are even better that way, so crisp and golden. But I’m not sure I can use it for pizzelles.

reply darlene57 wrote on Nov 16, ’08 hmmm might try it~smilies~d

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Nov 16, ’08 Aggie, I think the cookie has to be compressed well to be thin and crisp. Not sure if a croque-monsieur can do that–and besides, you need that pretty design. 🙂

reply teena2 wrote on Nov 17, ’08 I love to bake, but I have never heard of a cookie iron…and those pizzelles look delicious.  🙂

reply strongwilledwoman wrote on Nov 18, ’08 Love pizzelles but I lost my iron years ago….think I loaned it out, and never bought a new one. I used to love them drizzled with honey and a bowl of ice cream…don’t think weight watchers would approve..lol