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Sally's Sesame Cookies

Also known as Bennes, these southern favorites are crisp, light and redolent of sesame
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Benne Wafer, black sesame seeds, cookies, slice and bake, Southern

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. butter 4 sticks
  • 1 ½ c. sugar.
  • 3 c. all purpose flour
  • 1 c. sesame seeds
  • 2 c. Angel flaked coconut sweetened
  • ½ - 1 c. chopped almonds or walnuts.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300F.

  • Cream 1 lb. butter and 1 ½ c. sugar until blended and smooth. Do not over overmix.
  • Add all purpose flour, sesame seeds, coconut, chopped almonds or walnuts. Mix well. Chill; divide dough into four equal logs. Wrap each roll in plastic and keep refrigerated (may be frozen).
  • Take out one roll at a time and slice ¼ inch. Leave ½” space between cookies.
  • Bake for approximately 30-min. being careful not to over brown. I’ve never baked them the full 30-min.

Makes over 100 cookies.

    Notes

    Recipe is easily halved