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easy
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20
Benne Wafers
Description
Benne Seeds are actually Sesame seeds and Benne Seed Wafers or cookies have been a part of low country South Carolina cooking for almost 300 years! Quick easy and a symbol of old Charleston.
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1 1/2 cups Brown Sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp baking powder
Preparation
Note: traditional Charleston cooks toast the Sesame seeds before using in the cookies. This is usually done stovetop by placing the Sesame seeds in a pan with a little butter or oil and lightly sauteing. However, it is not absolutely necessary but don't tell the ladies from the Junior League I said so!
Cream butter and sugar together and mix with other ingredients in the order given. Drop with a teaspoon onto a well-greased cookie pan, far enough apart to allow spreading while baking. Bake in a 325ยบ F oven for 7-10 minutes.
Yield: 7 dozen.
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1/18/11
Chestnuttb says:
Had tried benne wafers while in Charleston & loved them. Made some for the grandson he also loved. Will try this recipe too. Tks
