Guest Author - Lisa Shea

These Italian cookies are delicious and delicate and are a sure hit at any fancy get-together.

Pizzelles

3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon anise see or extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
3/4 cup sugar


Beat eggs and sugar. Add butter, vanilla, and anise. Sift flour and baking powder and add to egg mixture. Batter will be stiff enough to be dropped by spoon. Spoon onto pizzelle iron and bake. Batter can be refrigerated to be used at a later time.