PIZZELLES

These Italian wafer cookies require a special pizzelle iron to make. My grandmother made a batch every week and always had them waiting in her bread box on the kitchen counter when we came to visit. I only make them at Christmas or special occasions.

6 eggs
1/4 cup water
1 c. sugar
1 c. vegetable oil
5 c. all-purpose flour
3 T. anise extract ( 1 bottle )

Stir together the eggs and water in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar and vegetable oil; then stir in the flour and anise until well mixed. Dough will be sticky. Heat the pizzelle iron. With floured hands, pinch off 1" pieces of dough and roll into a ball. Place in center of pizzelle design; repeat for remaining cookies. Close cover and cook for about 30 seconds. Check to see if cookie is a very light golden color. Adjust cooking time as necessary. Use a spatula to move pizzelles to cooling rack.