BENNE SEED WAFERS
According to legend among the descendants of Negro slaves of Charleston, the benne is a good luck plant for those who eat it seeds. Benne is the southern word for sesame seeds, and they make the most wonderful, delicious cookies you ever wrapped your lips around! This recipe come from the Junior League of Charleston's Cook Book, Charleston Receipts.
Provided by Recipe Baroness
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 100 wafer cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Toast your sesame seeds and let cool.
- Cream the butter and sugar, adding beaten egg, then the flour that has bee sifted with salt and baking powder. Add the vanilla and Sesame seeds.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.
- Bake in preheated 325°F oven.
- Allow to cool one minute before removing them from the cookie sheet and place on cooling rack.
- This makes a transparent cookie wafer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 40.1, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 4.3, Sodium 17.9, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.3, Protein 0.5
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Dimitra Karouzaki
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the wafers to cook evenly. Some of them were overcooked while others were still undercooked.
ALMA VALDERAMA
[email protected]These wafers are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try them again with less sugar next time.
Nicole Beya
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of benne seeds, but I really enjoyed these wafers. The spices and sugar balance out the flavor of the seeds perfectly.
Ashley Molina
[email protected]These wafers are a delicious and healthy snack. They're low in calories and fat, and they're packed with nutrients.
Juanito Carmona
[email protected]These wafers are a great make-ahead snack. I made a batch on the weekend and they lasted all week.
Khadiza Khatun
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients and the wafers come out perfectly every time.
Ryan Jack (LegendaryRyxo)
[email protected]These wafers are a great way to use up leftover benne seeds. I had a bag of them in my pantry that I didn't know what to do with, and these wafers were the perfect solution.
Liz Reed
[email protected]I've made these wafers several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect snack or dessert to serve at parties.
Claude Brown
[email protected]These wafers are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. The combination of the benne seeds and the spices is perfect.
Chamika Piumi
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed these wafers. They're crispy and flavorful, and the benne seeds add a nice touch of texture.
Rahul Dhar
[email protected]These benne seed wafers were a hit! They were so easy to make and had a delicious nutty flavor. I'll definitely be making them again.