Gingerbread Pizzelle
Description
These crispy whole wheat pizzelle flavored with orange peel and gingerbread spices make a beautiful addition to your holiday cookie plate.
Ingredients
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4 cups whole wheat flour
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 cup butter
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1 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1/4 cup molasses
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1 teaspoon grated orange zest
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6 medium eggs
Directions
1
Preheat pizzelle baker according to manufacturer's instructions.
2
Mix whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and black pepper together in a large bowl.
3
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir white sugar, brown sugar, molasses, and orange zest into saucepan until well-combined. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Add eggs; mix until smooth. Stir in remaining flour mixture, mixing until batter is smooth.
4
Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the preheated pizzelle baker. Bake until browned, about 1 1/2 minutes.