Pizzelle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. vegetable shortening
pinch of salt
1/2 bottle anise extract
2 c. flour
2 Tbsp. baking powder
anise seed (optional)

Preparation

Beat eggs well; add sugar gradually.
Add oil and anise; beat until smooth.
Gradually add flour, salt, baking powder and anise seed, if desired.
Drop 3/4 tablespoon of dough on already heated iron.
Will work on either stove type or electric iron.