Nonna Laura Fosco’s Italian Lemon Waffle Cookies

In Italian-American culture, pizzelle have become synonymous with Christmastime. Nonna Laura hails from the region of Abruzzo, where pizzelle originate, and there, they are made year-round using a simple batter that can have different flavorings, the most popular being anise. Nonna Laura flavors hers with her homemade Sweet Lemon Zest and makes them two at a time using her trusty electric iron in her Queens basement