Benne Wafers

Ingredients

• 1 cup sesame seeds
• 1.5 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cups butter , melted
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons baking powder

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Place sesame seeds on an ungreased baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until light brown. Watch closely so that they don't burn.

3. 3

   Mix together brown sugar, flour, toasted sesame seeds, melted butter, egg, vanilla, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl until combined.

4. 4

   Drop dough by 1/2 teaspoonfuls, 1 1/2 inches apart, onto a lightly greased baking sheet.

5. 5

   Bake in batches in the preheated oven for 4 to 6 minutes, until light brown. Let cookies cool briefly before removing from baking sheets to a wire rack to cool completely.

6. 6

   Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to bake remaining batches.