Almost Perfect!
This past holiday season, I searched everywhere for a pizzelle maker that made smaller pizzelles, and I finally found this one -- exactly what I wanted. It makes four 3" cookies per batch rather than the one or two larger 5" pizzelles made by the most common makers. Despite this, the dimensions are still small enough (the iron is 6" deep x10" wide, with an additional 4 inches or so for the handle) to store easily when not in use. The nonstick surface needs to be sprayed or brushed with high temperature oil once per session, and the pizzelles never stick.
Operation is simple: you place one-inch balls or a couple of teaspoons of dough, depending on the recipe, in the center of each mold, then close the lid, locking it in place with the metal clip attached to the top handle. Although the instructions estimate approximately 40-50 seconds of cooking per batch, I found that it took a couple of minutes to get mine to the right doneness, but, of course, that may be recipe...
Perfect Pizzelles
I am so glad I ordered this pizzelle maker. I love the petite size of each waffle and that it makes FOUR at a time. My parents and grandparents all made pizzelles and had a variety of irons, but this one is the best. The prompt shipping is also a big plus!
What a find!
I began making pizzelles over forty years ago, using the old-fashioned, long-armed pizzelle iron that you put on a stove burner, that was given to me by the grandmother of a friend. When I found my old first electric pizzelle maker I was thrilled at how much easier it was to use. When it bit the dust after over ten years of use, and since my family loves pizzelles, I had to find a new one - fast! This isn't just a Christmas cookie in my family! I came across this mini (piccolo) pizzelle baker on Amazon and decided to give it a try. What a find! It heats up quickly, stays hot batch after batch, bakes the cookies fast and cleans up very nicely. I also love the smaller cookies and so do the rest of my gang. They're easier to make and easier to eat. I didn't use the recipe that was included because I didn't want the added fat and calories from butter, instead I relied on my own recipe from my Nana and they worked perfectly. I did use Pam between batches to prevent sticking, just...
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