benne wafers

7 Pinches
Updated on Jul 30, 2014

Traditional southern sesame seed cookie

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield 7 dozen

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

How To Make benne wafers

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Step 2
    Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, flour,sesame seeds, vanilla and baking powder.
  • Step 3
    Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet, about 1 1/2 inches apart because they spread.
  • Step 4
    Bake for 7-10 minutes and cool on a wire rack.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Sugar

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