Pizzelles

Forget store-bought wafer cookies. They can’t hold a candle to homemade. Christmas isn’t Christmas in our house without these. We used to make them with my husband’s grandmother, “Granny Kate,” every December. Two at a time. Now I make them in my kitchen—still two at a time. You’ll need several hours, a pizzelle iron, and all the counter space you can clear, but you’ll be happy you took the time and trouble. I usually make two batches, so we have plenty to snack on and give, in small tins, to family. Sound daunting? Enlist a helper, queue up some favorite playlists, and take turns at the pizzelle iron. Before you know it, you’ll have enough pizzelles to last through the holidays. See my note at the end of the recipe for gluten-free pizzelles.