Pizzelle (Italian Christmas Cookies)
Crisp, buttery pizzelle are quintessential Italian Christmas cookies. We've made them a bit more neutral with a splash of good quality vanilla, but you can always use the more traditional anise extract or seed if that's what you prefer.
![Classic Pizzelle - select to zoom](https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/2022-11/Pizelle-Hero_0895_1.jpg?itok=4GFZri8f)
![Classic Pizzelle - select to zoom](https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/2022-11/Pizelle-Hero_0895_1.jpg?itok=4GFZri8f)
![Classic Pizzelle - select to zoom](https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/2022-11/Pizelle-Hero-Alt_0911.jpg?itok=QdImZsdv)
![Classic Pizzelle](https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/recipe_legacy/324-3-large.jpg?itok=nC6wZ-P-)