Benne Wafers

Source: She Wears Many Hats

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Yield: 2 dozen cookies

Total time: 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 6 Tbs sesame seeds 
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 6 Tbs butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• ½ cup flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 
• Toast the sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned.
• Remove from heat and let the seeds cool to room temperature.
• In a medium bowl, beat the brown sugar and butter together.
• Add the beaten egg and stir until well combined.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder. 
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until just smooth.
• Mix in the vanilla and the toasted seeds.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
• Drop the batter onto the parchment paper by teaspoons, leaving enough space for them to spread out while baking.
• Bake until browned, about 10 minutes. (Note: I used dark brown sugar in mine, so they’re darker in the photo than they’d be if using regular brown sugar.)
• Let the wafers cool on the pan for a minute, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.