Pizzelles

The beautiful, traditional Italian Christmas cookies look as good as they taste!

3 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup melted butter
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp water
1 tsp anise seed or lemon peel oil

Mix in order then drop by rounded tablespoons onto a hot pizelle iron.  Cook til slightly brown.  Let cool.  May be dusted with powdered sugar.