Salted Caramel Pizzelle
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Thin Italian waffle cookies infused with a rich salted caramel filling, perfect for dessert or a sweet treat.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 400all-purpose flour
- 200sugar
- 4 eggslarge eggs
- 120 gunsalted butter, softened
- 10 gsalt
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 100 gcocoa powder
- 400 mlcaramel sauce
- 20 gflaky sea salt
- 10 gbaking powder
- 100 gconfectioners' sugar
- 100 mlunsalted milk
- 20 gunsalted butter for brushing
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 190°C (375ºfF). Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Tip: Use a thermometer for accurate temperature reading.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Use a digital scale for accurate measurements.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla extract, and unsalted milk.
Tip: Whisk eggs until they become light and fluffy.
- 4
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
Tip: Do not overmix the dough.
- 5
Knead the dough for 2 minutes until it becomes smooth.
Tip: Use a stand mixer or a wooden spoon for kneading.
- 6
Roll out the dough to 3mm thickness and use a pizzelle maker or a round cookie cutter to create the waffle cookies.
Tip: Use a light touch when pressing the dough through the pizzelle maker.
- 7
Repeat the process until all the dough is used up.
Tip: You can store the leftover dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- 8
To make the caramel filling, heat the caramel sauce in a saucepan over low heat.
Tip: Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature reading.
- 9
Once the caramel sauce reaches 115°C (237ºfF), remove it from the heat and stir in the flaky sea salt.
Tip: Let the caramel sauce cool slightly before spreading it on the waffle cookies.
- 10
Brush the waffle cookies with unsalted butter for a golden brown color.
Tip: Use a pastry brush for an even application.
- 11
Spread a small amount of caramel sauce on each waffle cookie.
Tip: You can adjust the amount of caramel sauce to your liking.
- 12
Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on top of the caramel sauce.
Tip: Use a light touch to avoid making a mess.
- 13
Serve the Salted Caramel Pizzelle immediately and enjoy.
Tip: You can store the pizzelle in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
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