Pizzelle

Pizzelle
Alternative namesFerratelle, nevole, catarrette, cancelle
CourseDessert
Place of originItaly
Region or state
Main ingredientsFlour, butter/oil, sugar

Pizzelle (Italian: [pitˈtsɛlle]; sg.: pizzella) are Italian waffle cookies made with flour, eggs, sugar, butter or vegetable oil, and flavoring (usually anise or anisette, or vanilla or lemon zest). Pizzelle are also known as ferratelle, nevole or catarrette in some parts of Abruzzo, as ferratelle in Lazio, and as ferratelle, cancelle or pizzelle in Molise.

Pizzelle are named prodotti agroalimentari tradizionali abruzzesi (traditional agri-food product of Abruzzo) by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests.