noun
- Plural of pizzelle; thin, crisp Italian waffle cookies made with a special pizzelle iron, typically flavored with anise or vanilla.
Usage: Commonly served during Italian holidays and celebrations; Also spelled 'pizzelles' or 'pizzella' (singular)
Examples
- My grandmother made fresh pizzelles every Christmas using her antique iron.
- The bakery sells boxes of pizzelles flavored with anise and lemon.
- We enjoyed warm pizzelles with coffee after dinner.
- Pizzelles are delicate enough to roll into cone shapes while still warm.
- The recipe for pizzelles has been passed down through our family for generations.