Instructions:
- Preheat your pizzelle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the melted butter, vanilla extract (or anise extract), and lemon zest (if using), and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients (flour and baking powder) to the wet ingredients and stir until fully combined. The dough should be thick but still spreadable.
- Spoon the dough onto the preheated pizzelle iron—about a heaping tablespoon of dough per side, depending on the size of your iron. Close the iron and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until golden brown.
- Remove the cookies carefully from the iron and let them cool on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, you can dust the pizzelle with powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness, if desired.