The Story of the Reko Pizzelle Cookie - Reko (2024)

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What is the story behind Pizzelles? ›

This Italian waffle cookie gets its name "pizzelle", which is actually the plural of "pizzella", from the Italian word, “pizze”, meaning round and flat. It is believed to have first been developed in central Italy to honor annual celebrations in ancient times.

A Crispy History

Pizzelles, the oldest known waffle cookies, originated in Italy. The name pizzelle is based on the Italian word 'pizze' meaning round and flat, with the ending 'elle' referring to its small size.

Enriched unbleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Eggs, Sugar, Canola oil, Natural flavors, Soy lecithin, Salt, Caramel color, Baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate).

It is known to be one of the oldest cookies and is probably to have developed from the ancient Roman crustulum. Pizzelle are also known as ferratelle or nevole in some parts of Abruzzo, as ferratelle in Lazio, and as ferratelle, cancelle, or pizzelle in Molise.

Pizzelles are the oldest known cookie and originated in the mid-section of Italy. They were made many years ago for the “Festival of the Snakes” also known as the “Feast Day of San Domenico”.

A local candy maker who owns an ice cream parlor and uses a scooter as her method of transportation. She has the physical appearance of The Noise, but the role and personality of Peppino. Gender Flip: Both Peppino and The Noise are male, but Pizzelle has been confirmed by the developers to be a trans female.

Although Anise (Black licorice) is the “traditional” flavor of the pizzelle, modern options include vanilla, peppermint, anisette, lemon and chocolate but there are countless recipes and flavor combinations for this humble Italian cookie.

Pizzelle are a specialty of the Italian region of Abruzzo, and their popularity in the U.S. is strong! Traditionally, pizzelle are made with anise extract or anise oil, and that is my preferred flavor, but they can also be made with vanilla, lemon or orange extracts.

Many pizzelle recipes call for vegetable oil but I use half melted butter and half margarine. The oil in the margarine helps thin the batter a bit making it easier to pour into the iron and also helps create a crispier cookie. I posted a chocolate pizzelle recipe that uses all melted butter so check it out too!

Why are my pizzelles sticking to the pizzelle maker? ›

Preheating causes the teflon to expand a bit, closing up pores and micro-scratches in the surface. It is also common for oils from the past to form a polymerized layer on top of the teflon, making the pan more sticky.

Also known by the names ferratelle or cancelle, pizzelle means little pizza and comes from the Italian word “pizze,” meaning round or flat.

Pizzelles should be crunchy! They're a thin, light, crispy cookie. If your pizelles are soft, it means they have absorbed moisture from the air or they weren't cooked enough.

Yes, you can freeze pizzelles. While they won't be quite as crisp as freshly baked cookies, they'll still be delicious! Arrange the cooled cookies on a baking sheet, cover, and flash freeze for a few hours or up to overnight. Transfer them to a freezer-safe container or zip-top bags and freeze for up to three months.

Pizzelle originated centuries ago in the Abruzzo region of south-central Italy, according to 19th-century Italian historian Giuseppe Tassini, and are still common in the neighboring regions of Molise (formerly part of Abruzzo) and Lazio, home of Rome.

Italian pizzelles are a traditional Italian sugar cookie served flat and plain, dipped in chocolate or sugared or can be rolled into a cone for filling with fruit or ice cream.