In South Carolina and Georgia, these popular cookies are known as "benne wafers," taking their name from the West African word for sesame.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line four baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside. Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda, and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, and beat until combined. Add reserved flour mixture, and beat until combined. Add toasted sesame seeds, and beat until incorporated.
- Using a spoon, drop cookie batter, about 1 tablespoon at a time, onto prepared baking sheets, allowing at least 2 inches between cookies for spreading.
- Bake until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool on a wire rack.
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Rylin Moodley
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Ikilimatu Abubakar
[email protected]I would definitely recommend these cookies to anyone who loves sesame seeds.
Saul Garcia brana
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a snack or dessert.
T G
[email protected]I love the flavor of these cookies! The sesame seeds give them a unique and delicious taste.
Rony sarkar Rony sarkar
[email protected]These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Bhola Ghimire
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit! They're the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Jennifer Pruitt
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! I love the nutty flavor of the sesame seeds.