terry, sorry it took so long to get back with you. Dad substituted the flavoring for the vanilla. Here is his recipe. 12Eggs-beaten,3 1/2C.white sugar,2c.crisco oil, 1oz of flavoring or vanilla. (Mix these ingredients until fluffy).Then mix 6C.all purpose flour sifted,1/4tsp. salt. Add dry-mix to the first mixture. Refrigerate overnite or 2 days. Grease maker after each,pizzelle, made. (I just keep a small amount of liquid crisco in a bowl, with my brush, that away I can remember to brush after each one made.) I use a tablespoonful from a tablespoonful scoop (like an icecream only smaller) I actually have 5 sizes and I never use a spoon for any cookies, they all look the same when you use the scoop. Adjust the amount till you feel you got it right. It took me a little time to learn all the tricks, now I whiz thro them. good luck and enjoy