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Chocolate-Espresso Pizelles

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Wafer thin espresso-flavored cookies baked in a pizzelle iron with espresso buttercream sandwiched between them.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25

  • Yield

    14 servings

Ingredients

Pizzelles

1

1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1

/4 cup unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder

2

teaspoons baking powder

1/2 cup Sugar In The Raw®

1/2 cup Stevia In The Raw® Bakers Bag

1

1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder

2

eggs

1

/2 cup salted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature

1

teaspoon vanilla extract

Whipped Espresso Buttercream

2

teaspoons vanilla extract

1

1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder

1

/4 cup all-purpose flour

3

/4 cup low-fat milk

1

/2 cup salted butter, room temperature

1/3 cup Sugar In The Raw®

1/3 cup Stevia In The Raw® Bakers Bag

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat pizzelle baker. Over a large bowl, sift to combine flour, cocoa and baking powder. In a separate large bowl, whisk to combine Sugar In The Raw®, Stevia In The Raw® Bakers Bag and espresso powder. Whisk in eggs then butter and vanilla. Add flour mixture to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

    Step 2

    Add a heaping teaspoon of batter to the bottom grid of the pizzelle baker. Close the iron and cook until the timer light indicates - about 45 seconds. Cool on wire rack and repeat with remaining batter.

    Step 3

    To make buttercream, begin by dissolving espresso powder into the vanilla extract in a small bowl. Set aside.

    Step 4

    In a small saucepan whisk flour and milk over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens to a paste. Transfer to a bowl to cool completely to room temperature. Stir in vanilla-espresso mixture.

    Step 5

    While the mixture cools, using a stand or hand mixer cream the butter, Sugar In The Raw® and Stevia In The Raw® Bakers Bag until light and fluffy - about 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides throughout beating to ensure butter, Sugar In The Raw® and Stevia In The Raw® Bakers Bag combine completely. Add the cooled milk mixture and beat an additional 5 minutes until cohesive.

    Step 6

    Arrange half the cookies on your countertop or work surface. Spread buttercream onto cookies and top with remaining half of cookies.