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African Benne Wafers
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

African Benne Wafers

8 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

816
Calories
19g
Protein
32g
Fat
109g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sesame seeds, toasted
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

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1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

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2. 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.

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3. They may burn easily, so watch closely to prevent this from happening.

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4. 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.

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5. Drop cookie dough by half-teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Make sure that at least 2 inches separate them; they spread A LOT.

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6. 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.

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7. Let them sit for 2-3 minutes.

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8. They should be pretty flat.

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9. Remove them to a wire rack and allow to cool (be careful--they're pretty crispy and crunchy!).

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10. Store cooled cookies in an air-tight container.

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Category:Central African Recipes

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Category:Central African Desserts

Recipe sourced from fandom

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