Benne Wafers Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Benne Wafers Recipe). 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.

Brief

Servings: 36

Yield: 6 dozen

Benne Wafers Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup sesame seeds

¾ cup butter

melted

1 ½ cups packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon baking powder

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Drop dough by 1/2 teaspoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart onto a lightly greased baking sheet.

Step 5

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.

Nutritional Information

Benne Wafers Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:36

Calories: 106.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.3g 3%

Carbohydrates: 12.6g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 8.9g

Fat: 6g 9%

Saturated Fat: 2.8g 14%

Cholesterol: 15.3mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 125.3IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 6%

Folate: 11.1mcg 3%

Calcium: 50.9mg 5%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 15.9mg 6%

Potassium: 37.8mg 1%

Sodium: 51.8mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 54

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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