BENNE WAFERS
Since I live in the South people refer to these cookies as Benne Wafers, they are actually Sesame Seed Cookies. Toasting benne (sesame) seeds develops their flavor and also gives these cookies a slightly crunchy texture.
Provided by Holly
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 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 : Calories 106.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 51.8 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
THE BEST BENNE WAFERS
"Benne" means sesame seeds, and these are deliciously crispy little cookies. I made these recently for a friend-of-the-family who celebrates Kwanzaa, and he loved them. They originate in Africa, but have become a tradition in the deep south of the United States. They are also the only Kwanzaa cookie type I could find; as an added bonus (although the ingredients sound REALLY weird), they're delicious!
Provided by hannahactually
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 17m
Yield 36 cookies, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- If your sesame seeds are not toasted, place them on an ungreased baking sheet and toast for 10-12 minutes or until they turn light brown.
- They may burn easily, so watch closely to prevent this from happening.
- Mix the brown sugar, melted butter, egg, vanilla extract, flour, salt, baking powder, and toasted sesame seeds together until well combined in a large mixing bowl.
- Drop cookie dough by half-teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Make sure that at least 2 inches separate them; they spread A LOT.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for about 5-6 minutes or until edges become light brown. They will appear a little puffy when you take them out.
- Let them sit for 2-3 minutes.
- They should be pretty flat.
- Remove them to a wire rack and allow to cool (be careful--they're pretty crispy and crunchy!).
- Store cooled cookies in an air-tight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.6, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 57.5, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 8.9, Protein 1.3
SESAME COOKIES (BENNE WAFERS)
I think this recipe was attached to a box of Benne Wafers that my parents brought me back from Charleston, SC back in 1991. I have never made them myself, but I remember the wafer to be very tasty.
Provided by AcadiaTwo
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 72 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar together.
- Then mix with other ingredients.
- Drop teaspoon sized balls on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet about 2" apart.
- Bake in a 325° oven for 7-10 minutes.
- Makes 6-dozen.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.3, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 21.6, Carbohydrate 6.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.5, Protein 0.6
BENNE SEED WAFERS
Crisp, chewy, nutty and caramelized benne wafers (aka sesame seed cookies) are perfect for your holiday or Kwanzaa celebrations. For a more traditional type of cookie, leave them plain. If you feel like dressing them up, drizzle them with melted chocolate. Both ways are equally delicious. -April Wright, Whisk It Real Gud
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 8 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place sesame seeds on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until fragrant and lightly browned, 10-15 minutes; cool., Reduce oven temperature to 300°. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until crumbly. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking powder. Gradually beat into sugar mixture. Add cooled sesame seeds and stir to combine., Roll level teaspoons into balls. Place 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Reduce oven temperature to 275°; bake until set but still soft, 18-20 minutes. Cool on pan 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. , For optional chocolate drizzle, in a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate, uncovered, at 50% power until melted, stirring every 30 seconds, 1 to 1-1/2 minutes. Add shortening and stir until melted. Drizzle over cookies; let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 32 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 9mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
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