Benne Wafers
Originally submitted by Holly and modified by Kaboose.com
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These delightful cookie crisps get their tasty texture and flavor from toasted sesame seeds. They make a wonderfully sweet surprise snuck into school backpacks and lunchbags.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sesame seeds
- 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place the benne (sesame) seeds on an ungreased baking sheet and toast for 10 to 12 minutes, until light brown. Watch closes so that they don 't burn.
- In a large bowl mix the brown sugar, melted butter or margarine, egg, vanilla extract, flour, salt, baking powder and toasted sesame seeds together until combined.
- Drop dough by 1/2 teaspoonfuls 1-1/2 inches apart onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 4 to 6 minutes, until light brown. Let cookies cool for about 2 minutes before removing from baking sheets to a wire rack to cool completely. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
Servings per Recipe: 36
Amount Per Serving
- calories: 106cal
- total fat: 6g
- cholesterol: 16mg
- sodium: 64mg
- carbohydrates: 12.6g
- fiber: 0.6g
- protein: 1.3g
Servings: 36
