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Welcome Fall With Pumpkin Pie Pizzelle

These crisp Italian cookies bring pumpkin and warm autumn spices to every bite.

9:00 AM EDT on September 22, 2026

Pumpkin Pie PIzzelle

Pumpkin Pie PIzzelle


Pumpkin spice meets a classic Italian cookie in these crisp and delicate pizzelle. Lightly flavored with warm fall spices, they’re perfect with a cup of coffee or tea and make a festive addition to any autumn dessert table. Each bite brings just the right amount of pumpkin flavor and seasonal sweetness.

Pumpkin Pie Pizzelle

Recipe by Danielle Caminiti
0.0 from 0 votes
Servings

20

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 1 all purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup 1/4 unsalted butter, melted

  • 1 large 1 egg

  • 1/4 cup 1/4 pumpkin puree

  • 1/2 cup 1/2 granulated sugar

  • 2 tsp. 2 pumpkin pie spice

  • 1 1/4 tsp. 1 1/4 baking powder

  • 1 tsp. 1 vanilla extract

  • pinch of salt

  • confectioners sugar, for garnish

  • cinnamon, for garnish

Directions

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together egg, pumpkin puree and sugar until smooth. Add melted butter and vanilla until combined.

  • Combine flour, salt, pumpkin pie spice and baking powder and, with a spatula, fold into the egg mixture until well combined.

  • Preheat your pizzelle iron to medium heat and brush with vegetable oil.

  • Using a piping bag or Ziploc bag, or with a tablespoon, pipe about 1 tablespoon of batter onto the center of the iron and cook according to your product instructions.

  • Remove the hot pizzelle onto a cooling rack. Garnish with confectioners sugar and cinnamon. Store at room temperature. Serve immediately.




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