Benne Wafers

Name: Benne Wafers
Ingredients: 1 cup sesame seeds; 3/4 cup butter, melted; 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp. Vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. Baking powder

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sesame seeds
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. Baking powder

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°.
2

Place the benne (sesame) seeds on an ungreased baking sheet and toast for 10 to 12 minutes, until light brown.
3

Watch close so that they don't burn.
4

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.
5

Bake at 375° for 4 to 6 minutes, until light brown.
6

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.