Italian Pizzelles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 eggs
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. anise seed or extract (optional)
1/2 c. butter or margarine (1/4 lb.)*
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

*Do not use more than 1/2 cup butter and don't use oil.