Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A thin, crisp Italian cookie that is baked in an iron and resembles a waffle, often flavored with anise.

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  • noun Plural form of pizzella.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[From Italian, pl. of pizzella, a pizzelle, from diminutive of pizza, pie, tart, pizza; see pizza.]

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Examples

  • The traditional pizzelle is flavored with anise extract, which gives the cookies a subtle licorice flavor.

    Pizzelles | Baking Bites 2009

  • The traditional pizzelle is flavored with anise extract, which gives the cookies a subtle licorice flavor.

    2009 August | Baking Bites 2009

  • Supposedly a speciality in Naples (where it goes by the name pizzelle fritte or montanare) the pizza-maker rolls out a small portion of dough and fries it on a pan in a smattering of olive oil, occasionally covering the pan until the dough is crisped.

    Slice 2010

  • Caramel is one of the tastes I love and it is so versatile - think of fudge, or banoffee pie, tart tatin, caramel ice-cream, 'pizzelle' - click, etc.

    Archive 2006-01-01 2006

  • Caramel is one of the tastes I love and it is so versatile - think of fudge, or banoffee pie, tart tatin, caramel ice-cream, 'pizzelle' - click, etc.

    "Cooking Challenges of 2006" MEME 2006

  • A flat, circular-shaped, crispy Italian pastry made with batter in a so-called pizzelle iron.

    Sinatra The Man Behind the Myth Taraborrelli, J. R. 1997

  • For example, I imagine something like a savory parmesan and rosemary pizzelle would be lovely set aside a nice salad of leafy greens.

    VillaWare Prego Pizzelle Baker, reviewed | Baking Bites 2009

  • When rolled into a tube, pizzelle can be used as cannoli shells, for instance, and piped with a filling of sweetened ricotta cheese.

    2009 August | Baking Bites 2009

  • The only drawback - and I use that word loosely - is that you do need the pizzelle maker to cook these properly.

    2009 August | Baking Bites 2009

  • The crisp pizzelle cookies are tasty on their own and can be shaped into little ice cream cones, too!

    Baking Bites 2009 Holiday Gift Guide | Baking Bites 2009

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