Traditional Soft Pizzelles

By zircon50

Ingredients

• 10 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 2-3 cups flour
• 7 oz. melted, cooled shortening
• 1 envelope yeast
• 1 Tablespoon of either anise, vanilla or lemon extract
• Grated rind of a lemon

Preparation

Step 1

Beat eggs and sugar until they become light and foamy.

Beat in the remaining ingredients as follows:

Add the melted, cooled shortening, a little at a time, yeast,
anise or vanilla or lemon extract, and grated grated lemon rind.

Let mixture rest about 5 mins, until yeast proofs.

Gradually add the flour until a light dough is formed; light enough to drop onto the iron with a spoon. You may have a little bit of flour left over.