Thrift store find: I bought a pizzelle baker. Recipes anyone?

[Early Bird]

I took a load to the thrift store, and, of course, I looked around.

I found this:

http://www.danslacuisine.com/danslac...aker-2060.html

She charged me $5, since it looks completely unused.
If I can get the hang of making pizzelles, they'll make great Christmas gifts for friends and neighbors. Here's a picture of what the pizzelles look like:

http://www.glassroses.com/html/recip...Pizzelles-.jpg

I also bought some 8 cloth napkins [6 of them are Laura Ashley], about 8 crochet hooks, and 2 decorative embroidered pillow cases.

My total came to $8.

[Kimberlina]

Nice finds!

I'm sure you'll get some recipes before I get a chance to post, but if not, I will try to post some tomorrow night or Sunday AM (am working tomorrow then having guests over.)

My GM wasn't a big baker but always made pizelles, so I ave a pizelle maker. And I'm one of those kinds of people who keeps the boxes and manuals for things if at all possible, so I can give you the recipes right from my book. (Although your baker looks nicer than mine....)

[heidip427]

this is the recipe my mom uses at the holidays, i believe she got it from BH&G a few years back


Cinnamon-Chocolate Pizzelles

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup margarine or butter -- melted and cooled
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla
3 eggs

Stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and cinnamon. Beat eggs in small mixer bowl with mixer on high speed 4 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Gradually beat in sugar on medium speed. Beat in margarine and vanilla. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed until combined.

Heat pizzelle iron according to manufacture's directions. Place a slightly rounded tablespoon of batter slightly off-center toward the back of grid. Bake according to manufacturer's directions. Turn wafer out onto to paper towel to cool. Repeat with remaining batter.

[Early Bird]

Thank you! I've been doing some internet searches, and, when I get good, I'm even hoping to make FILLED pizzelles.

DO you pronounce it piz-EL ? or piz-ELEE ? Or another way?

[Michelle]

guess what I'm making today?

[baronmom]

I want to get one of those so bad. I haven't been able to go to any of our thrift stores close by, but hopefully I will find one. Way to go!!

[favesis37]

great finds! not sure what a pizzlle is but they look good. is it a cookie?

[Michelle]

great finds! not sure what a pizzlle is but they look good. is it a cookie?

Yes, typically Italian cookie with either anise or vanilla flavoring, though other variations exist too.

Picture:

http://drinkerthinker.com/images/misc/pizzelle.jpg