Benne (Sesame Seed) Cookies
Yield
24 servingsPrep
10 minCook
5 minReady
15 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | cup |
sesame seeds
|
|
1 ½ | cups |
brown sugar
packed |
* |
1 | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
¼ | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
¾ | cup |
butter
or margarine, melted |
|
1 |
eggs
|
* | |
1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
237 | ml |
sesame seeds
|
|
355 | ml |
brown sugar
packed |
* |
237 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
1.3 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
177 | ml |
butter
or margarine, melted |
|
1 | each |
eggs
|
* |
5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
Directions
Toasting benne seeds develop their flavor and also gives these cookies a slightly crunchy texture.
Heat oven to 375. Toast benne seeds on ungreased baking sheet until light brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Watch closely so they don't burn.
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients.
Drop dough by ½ teaspoonfuls 1½ inches apart onto greased baking sheet.
Bake at 375 until light brown, about 4 to 6 minutes.
Cool about 2 minutes before removing from baking sheets to wire rack to cool completely.
Store in tightly covered cookie tin when thoroughly cooled.