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Benne Seed Wafers

Source: The Welcome Table, by Jessica B. Harris.

Benne seed (a synonym for sesame seed) wafers are both sweet and savory. This sweet version uses brown sugar.

Rating:
Prep Time:	15 minutes
Cook Time:	15 minutes
Difficulty:	Intermediate

Nutrition Facts

Makes 24 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	97.5

Total Carbs	11.8 g

Dietary Fiber	0.7 g

Sugars	8.9 g

Total Fat	4.9 g

Saturated Fat	1.3 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.1 g

Potassium	9.2 mg

Protein	1.9 g

Sodium	41.2 mg

Dietary Exchanges 4.9 Fat, 0.0 Fruits, 0.0 Meat, 0.5 Other Carbs, 0.2 Starch, 0.2 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

1.0
1 cup sesame seeds 1.0
1 cup packed brown sugar 4.0
4 tbsp unsalted butter 1.0
1 each eggs 0.5
0 1/2 cup white all purpose flour 0.25
0 1/4 tsp salt 0.125
0.125 tsp low sodium baking powder 1.0
1 tsp fresh lemon juice 0.5
0 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1.0
1 each cooking spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray 2 baking sheets with vegetable spray and set aside.
In a heavy, medium-sized skillet, toast the sesame seeds over moderate heat until they are golden brown, watching to be sure they don't burn.
Cream the brown sugar and butter together in a medium-sized bowl.
Add the egg, flour, salt, and baking powder. Blend to form a soft dough. Stir in the toasted sesame seeds, lemon juice, and vanilla extract; mix well.
Drop the dough onto 2 prepared baking sheets by the teaspoonful, leaving space between each for the cookies to spread.
Bake cookies for 15 minutes, or until they are slightly brown at the edges. Let them cool briefly on the baking sheets, then transfer them to a rack to cool completely.