Christmas in Italy ; Italian Pizzelle

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup margarine
• 2 tbsp Vanilla or Anise (you choose your favorite)
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 4 tsp baking powder

Directions

• Melt margarine & cool
• Beat eggs
• Add sugar, margarine, and vanilla
• Sift flour and baking powder and add to mix
• Use 1 tbsp dough for each pizzelle
• Bake 30-45 seconds in Pizzelle machine
• Sprinkle with confectioners sugar
Makes 6-8 dozen

Variations

• Chocolate: Add 1/2 cup cocoa, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp baking powder to mix

Italian Chrstmas...

1. Christmas in Italy is celebrated from December 24th - January 6th.

2. It follows a winter solstice festival known as Saturnalia, which begins on December 8th.

3. In Italy, presents are brought by La Befana, who arrives in the night to fill children's stockings.

4. Lights, and trees, and decorations have not been popular until recently.

5. Traditionally, a meatless dinner is eaten on Christmas Eve, with your family.