Orange Pizzelle

Orange Pizzelle

Orange Pizzelle
These crisp orange pizzelle have triple sec and orange zest flavors for a festive take on the traditional Italian holiday cookies.

Sift flour and baking powder together in a small bowl.

Beat the eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed adding sugar gradually until mixture thickens.

Beat in melted butter gradually until well-blended.

Stir in orange extract triple sec yellow food coloring and red food coloring.

Carefully stir in sifted flour and baking powder until batter is stiff and smooth.

Fold in grated orange zest.

Grease and preheat pizzelle baker according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Use a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon cookie scoop to drop batter onto the preheated pizzelle baker.

Bake until browned 30 to 40 seconds.

Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.