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Benne Crescent Cookies Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Benne Crescent Cookies
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  Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. benne (sesame) seeds*
  • 3/4 c. butter - (6 ounce) softened
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/4 c. light brown sugar - (packed)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 c. all-purpose flour Confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Cook's
  2. Note: Buy hulled raw seeds in bulk from a natural foods store.
  3. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  4. Spread seeds on a baking sheet. Toast at 300 degrees for 15 min till toasted proportionately or possibly golden.
  5. Beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar in mixing bowl till creamy. Blend in the vanilla, maple syrup and salt. Stir in the flour and benne seeds and mix well. Roll into cylinder, wrap in plastic film and refrigeratefor 1 hour or possibly more.
  6. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  7. Slice into 1/8-inch thick rounds (approximately Tbsp. size), roll and shape into crescents and bake cookies on nonstick or possibly parchment-lined baking sheet till light brown, approximately 12 min. Cold slightly and roll hot cookies in confectioners' sugar.
  8. This recipe yields 3 dozen cookies.
  9. Yield: 3 dozen