Name: Benne Wafers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup sesame seeds, toasted -; 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar -; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened -; 1 large egg, lightly beaten -; 1/2 cup all purpose flour -; 1/4 teaspoon. salt -; 1/8 teaspoon baking powder -; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice -; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Benne Wafers

1. 1 cup sesame seeds, toasted -

2. 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar -

3. 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened -

4. 1 large egg, lightly beaten -

5. 1/2 cup all purpose flour -

6. 1/4 teaspoon. salt -

7. 1/8 teaspoon baking powder -

8. 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice -

9. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

How to cook deliciously - Benne Wafers

1. Stage

Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 325°F. Cover cookie sheets in parchment paper, silpat sheets, or lightly oil them.

2. Stage

Toast sesame seeds: Toast the sesame seeds in a heavy skillet over medium heat until they are golden brown.

3. Stage

Make cookie dough: Beat the brown sugar and butter together in a medium-sized bowl for several minutes until fluffy. Beat in the egg. Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder, then add these dry ingredients to the butter, sugar, egg mixture, mix well. Stir in the toasted sesame seeds, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.

4. Stage

Chill dough (optional): Chill the dough for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. This makes it easier to drop the cookies on the sheets.

5. Stage

Bake: Drop by teaspoonful onto prepared cookie sheets, leaving space for the cookies to spread. Bake at 325°F for approximately 15 minutes, or until the edges are slightly brown. Cool for a minute or two on the cookie sheets, then transfer to a rack to continue cooling. Recipe source: Gullah Net Links: Benne wafer tins from Olde Colony Bakery