Pizzelles

I can't remember a Christmas where grandmom doesn't come with a huge tin full of the crisp, powdered disks. Grandmom is very particular about her pizzelle maker; the one she uses has been out of production since the 70s. I found this out looking for her a replacement when hers died - it was a scary time. What if the pizzelles would never be the same? But thankfully she found another one that seems to create lovely pizzelles, at least from the consumer's perspective :)

Pizzelles

6 eggs room temperature
3 1/2 cups of flour 
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter melted and cooled
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons vanilla or anise
(Makes 60)

Beat eggs, adding sugar gradually. Beat until smooth. Add cooled melted butter and vanilla or anise. Sift flour and baking powder and add to egg mixture. Dough will be sticky enough to be dropped by spoon. Cook using pizzelle maker.