“Pizzelle” means “round, flat and small,” and pizzelle are traditional Italian cookies that are round and flat like a pizza. They’re made with flour, sugar, butter and eggs, whisked together with ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The holidays bring plenty of festive celebrations and family traditions. Our Candace Monacelli and Tessa DiTirro grew up making one Italian family tradition called pizzelles.

Crisp and light as air or chewy and sturdy, the consistency of the iconic pizzella depends on preference and pizzelle iron. These flat, round and delicate cookies are especially traditional to the ...