BENNE WAFERS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter for about 30 second, so that it is even softer. Add the sugar, vanilla, salt, baking soda and egg and beat until just combined. Add the flour and mix until smooth. Stir in the sesame seeds.
- Drop the dough by tablespoonful onto the baking sheets, making sure to leave at least an inch between the wafers for spreading. Spray your hands or a spatula with nonstick spray and press the cookies down to keep them from doming.
- Bake until golden brown and starting to crisp on the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow the wafers to cool for 1 minute on the baking sheets, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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
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.
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
BENNE WAFERS
These simple and delightful cookies are native to the South Carolina Lowcountry and the Gullah islands off the coast. They are so easy to make, and after just one bite of the salty, sweet, and crispy wafers, you'll question where they've been all your life!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 25m
Yield about 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- To toast the sesame seeds, spread them in a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer and bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool and leave the oven on.
- Meanwhile, place the brown sugar and butter in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and beat on low speed until thoroughly combined. The dough will be wet and sticky. Fold in the toasted sesame seeds with a rubber spatula.
- Using a teaspoon, scoop and drop balls of the dough onto the baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. (They will spread a lot.) You should end up with about 24 balls per sheet. Bake until the edges of the wafers are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
BENNE COOKIES/WAFERS
Benne cakes are a food from West Africa introduced to the Lowcountry area by slaves. "Benne" means sesame seeds. The sesame seeds are eaten for good luck.
Provided by Porfavorcorona
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 7 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Optional: Add just a "jot" of sesame oil to the butter and sugar while creaming the mixture.
- Cream butter and sugar together.
- Then add eggs and mix.
- Then add flour and mix.
- Then add sesame seeds and mix.
- Then add vanilla and mix.
- Then add baking powder and mix.
- Drop with a teaspoon onto a well-greased cookie pan, far enough apart to allow spreading while baking.
- (They will be thin when cooked).
- Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 7 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.4, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 112.7, Sodium 193.2, Carbohydrate 69, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 45.7, Protein 6.6
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