Limoncello Pizzelle
Pizzelle are on every Italians Christmas table. My family comes from the Amalfi Coast so I had to make a Limoncello flavored one! These are so crisp and bright with the lemon zest, I know you will love this variation, especially if you love lemon flavored desserts.
Limoncello Pizzelle
Crispy and citrusy Christmas treat!
Equipment
- Pizzelle Press
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Zest of one lemon
- 2 tbsp Limoncello
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside.
- Melt one stick of butter. Let it cool.
- Using a hand mixer medium speed, the eggs and sugar until light, fluffy and thick. Drizzle in melted butter.
- And add in 2 tbsp of Limoncello and lemon zest and mix.
- Dump all of the flour in and using a spatula fold in the flour until just combined. Batter should be thick and scoopable.
- Follow the directions for your pizzelle maker. Once ready, using a 2 inch cookie scoop, scoop the batter onto the pizzelle mold.
- Place on a wire rack to cool and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
