benne cakes sesame cookies |

benne cakes sesame cookies

Desciption

i have adjusted the flour amount due to the review stating that they flattened out. benne cakes are a food from west africa. benne means sesame seeds. the sesame seeds are eaten for good luck. i am posting this recipe as a effort to broaden my recipes to include different foods from different regions of the world. hope you will all enjoy these.

Steps

Preheat the oven to 325f
Lightly spray cookie sheet with oil
Mix together the brown sugar and butter
And beat until they are creamy
Stir in the egg
Vanilla extract
And lemon juice
Add flour
Baking powder
Salt
And sesame seeds
Drop by rounded teaspoons onto the cookie sheet 2 inches apart
Bake for 15 minutes or until the edges are browned
Enjoy !

Step 8

Total Time in Minute 35

Ingredients Count 9

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Ingredients

Brown sugar

Butter

Egg

Vanilla extract

Fresh lemon juice

All-purpose flour

Baking powder

Salt

Toasted sesame seeds

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