Cream-filled pizzelles, also known as Trubochki, are delightful Russian pastries made from thin, crispy cookies filled with a sweet cream filling. Here’s a recipe for making cream-filled pizzelles:
Ingredients:
For the pizzelle batter:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
For the cream filling:
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the melted butter and vanilla extract to the egg mixture, and continue beating until well combined.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into the wet ingredients. Stir until you have a smooth batter. The batter should be thick and slightly runny.
- Heat your pizzelle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Drop a tablespoon of batter onto the center of each pattern on the preheated pizzelle iron. Close the iron and cook the pizzelles for about 30-45 seconds, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Carefully remove the pizzelles from the iron and immediately shape them into tubes or cones while they are still warm. You can do this by rolling them around a small cylindrical object such as a wooden dowel or the handle of a utensil. Hold the shape until the pizzelle cools and holds its shape. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Once all the pizzelles are shaped and cooled, prepare the cream filling. In a chilled mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until stiff peaks form.
- Fill a piping bag fitted with a small round tip with the whipped cream filling.
- Gently pipe the cream into each pizzelle tube until filled. You can also spoon the cream filling into the pizzelles if you prefer.
- Serve the cream-filled pizzelles immediately, or refrigerate them until ready to serve. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Enjoy these delicious cream-filled pizzelles as a sweet treat for any occasion!