# Benne Wafers

This recipe shows how to make benne wafers, a traditional cookie from the South Carolina Lowcountry.

- Servings: 16 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup benne seeds
- 1.25 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1 bit vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 1 bit salt
- 0.25 teaspoon baking soda

## Instructions

1. Toast 1 cup of benne seeds in a skillet for about 3 minutes.
2. Cream together 1/2 cup of butter with 1 1/4 cups of brown sugar.
3. Add 1 egg and a bit of vanilla.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup of flour, a bit of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda.
5. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then add the cooled benne seeds.
6. Using a small cookie scoop, portion out the dough onto a baking sheet.
7. Bake at 375 for about 8-10 minutes.

## Equipment

- skillet
- bowl
- whisk
- cookie scoop
- baking sheet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjJdwwX2/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a449a62f-bb16-46a4-b729-3f715201bf4d
- Extracted: 2025-04-08

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