pizzelle

Pizzelle are traditional Italian waffle biscuits made from flour, eggs, sugar, butter or vegetable oil, and flavoured with anise or anisette, less commonly vanilla or lemon zest.
Pizzelle (Italian pronunciation: [pitˈtsɛlle], singular pizzella) are traditional Italian waffle biscuits made from flour, eggs, sugar, butter or vegetable oil, and flavoring (usually anise or anisette, less commonly vanilla or lemon zest). Pizzelle can be hard and crisp or soft and chewy depending on the ingredients and method of preparation. It can be moulded into various shapes, including in the shape of cannoli.
Pizzelle were originally made in Ortona, in the Abruzzo region of Southern Italy.
Pizzelle are popular during Christmas and Easter. They are often found at Italian weddings, alongside other traditional pastries such as cannoli and traditional Italian biscuits.

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