BENNE WAFERS

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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

1/2 cup white sesame seeds (see Cook's Note)
1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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.

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