While gathering Christmas decorations from our storage room, I stumbled upon this…
My pizzelle maker!
Happy happy day!!
I thought to myself, what can I do with this? Pizzelles, of course, but I didn’t want it to be just any pizzelle. It needed to be special.
And then it dawned on me…peppermint! I’ve yet to make a peppermint treat, this season…
So the wheels started turning and I came up with Peppermint Pizzelles with Candy Cane Buttercream.
Mmm-hmmmm.
It’s been a long time since I’ve made pizzelles.
Which is really quite a shame, given how simple they are.
And how easily they adapt to a multitude of fun flavors!
I tell you what, if you like peppermint, you will love these!
I’ve included it in every layer.
It’s in your batter.
It’s in your buttercream.
And it’s in your candy cane.
You make the pizzelle. You allow it to cool. You frost it with buttercream. You sprinkle it with powdered sugar. And you finish with a crumble of candy cane…
You’ll probably want to batten down the hatches for this peppermint storm!
Buon Appetito!
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Peppermint Pizzelles with Candy Cane Buttercream
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 Tbsp. peppermint extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 – 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp. peppermint extract
- 4 Tbsp. milk
- crushed candy cane
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, beat eggs and sugar until fully combined.
- Add oil, vanilla and peppermint extract and mix again.
- Sift flour and baking powder, add to egg mixture, and mix a final time.
- Batter will be thick and dough-like.
- Follow directions given for use of the pizzelle maker.
- When machine is preheated, drop batter by tablespoonfuls on the center of grid pattern.
- Baking will take approximately 30 seconds depending on your preference for browning.
- Remove pizzelle from the grid and place on the counter to cool.
- In the meantime, prepare buttercream.
- In a small bowl, mix softened butter, confectioners’ sugar, peppermint and milk.
- Spread buttercream on cooled pizzelles.
- Dust with confectioners’ sugar.
- Crumble candy cane over top.
Ciao!
Oh my gosh, these are absolutely gorgeous, Annie!!! Yay for finding your pizelle maker 🙂 This festive flavor combination is so creative and sounds amazing!! Love that buttercream!
Finding it is what the magic of Christmas is all about…haha! These pizzelles are yummy, for sure! Thanks, Kelly!
These look absolutely AMAZING! Love pizzelles, always thought how beautiful they are! Your photography is absolutely stunning!
Thank you so much, Jess! Oh yes…pizzelles definitely dress up a plate and taste as good as they look!
I’ve never had pizzelle before, Annie. But yours look amazing! Too bad I don’t have a pizzelle maker…
Thanks, Olivia! Pizzelles are a traditional treat, especially around the holidays. I hope you get to try them one day soon! 🙂
Oh these look amazing! I first heard about pizzelles the year after graduating college while working at a lab as a research intern. One of my coworkers was Italians and brought these in to make our lab gingerbread town. They were so amazingly tasty I had a had not eating them all before we used a few for the town hall roof! Thanks for sharing your recipe! 🙂
Thank you, Sarah!! I would love to see your gingerbread town!! 🙂
These look amazing!!! I hope I get a pizzelle maker for Christmas! hahaha
I hope you do, too!! Thanks, Tammy! 🙂
SO PRETTY!!!! When I asked my husband what christmas cookies he wanted he said “pizzelles” and I told him next year because I don’t have a pizzelle maker. Sadness. Now you make me wish I did!!!
Awwww… Well, now you have this to look forward to next year! Thank you, my dear!
I love pizzelles! I’ve never had a flavored kind, that’s going to have to change asap! My nana passed down her pizzelle maker to me and it always reminds me of family baking when we pull it out. Pinned!
I love that…that’s a very special gift! I hope you like the addition of the peppermint! Thanks for stopping by, Kelly! And thanks for the pin!
These look amazing! My grandma used to make pizzelle when I was little – though it was an entirely Swiss version! Might need to steal her pizzelle maker to try yours 🙂
And you know what I’m thinking? I’d love to learn your grandma’s recipe… 🙂 Thank you so much, Nora! Have a lovely evening!
Pizzelles are just so pretty! These are amazing!
I do love their delicate snowflake effect! Thank you, Amanda!!
Buttercream forever! 🙂 I’ve never made pizzelles before, it looks like good quality holiday fun – maybe a pizzelle making party!?!
Love it!! Pizzelle making party! That’s a great idea!! Thanks, Kari!
I’ve never had pizzelles before, but they look and sound amazing! And peppermint! I love peppermint anything so I’m sure I’d love these!
They’re a traditional holiday treat with a little peppermint twist! Thanks, Stacey!
Wow, these are beautiful! The candy cane buttercream sounds amazing!
Thank you, Ashley! It was quite yummy! 🙂
These pizelles are just gorgeous!! I have never made them before, but you are making me want to go out and get a pizelle maker for sure!! 🙂
Thank you so much, Renee!! I think you’ll have a lot of fun making them! 🙂
I never KNEW they had pizzelle makers! Wow! Yours are gorgeous. And how could buttercream ever do anything but improve life? Love it!
Oh yes!! They exist and are so simple to use. I completely agree with you on your theory of buttercream! Thanks, Mir!! Have a lovely weekend!
I have never had Pizzelles but they look so amazing Annie! Yum!
Ooooh – you must try them! They’re a favorite of mine! Thanks, Manali!!
I love pizzelles when I see them I think of Christmas!! I love that you add a peppermint buttercream! YUMMM!
It must be the sweet snowflake design that has us thinking Christmas! Thanks, Kelley! 🙂
Pizzelles are so delicious! I don’t have them too often, so they’re such a fun treat when I do. I love your peppermint version, Annie! And the candy cane buttercream sounds delicious. What a fun touch!
I don’t have them often…enough! And I love them for their light flavor and crispy crunch! Thanks, Gayle! Have a lovely weekend!
How cute and festive these are!!! I love pizzelles! These are extra special with the touch of crushed candy canes 🙂
Thanks, Mira!! 🙂
I love pizzelles Annie! As I’m sure you already know, we have a big Italian population here in Buffalo, and although I look Italian with dark skin and all, I’m not! Despite not being Italian, we always make pizzelles this time of year, it’s a big tradition. Never though to put candy cane on top. As you know, candy cane is all the rage this year. Very beautiful, they look like snowflakes =)
I really love every flavor of pizzelle! And I love your tradition! You know…that little addition of candy crunch was fun… Have a great weekend, Laura!!
So these are FABULOUS. It’s official. I’m going to have to break out my grandmother’s pizzelle maker this week!
We love pizzelles! I need to do a better job of making them more often! Thanks, Joanne!