oil to grease a cookie
sheet
1 cup finely packed brown sugar
¼ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg, beaten
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup toasted sesame seeds
Preheat the oven to 325°
F. Lightly oil a cookie sheet. 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 mintues or until the edges are browned.
Enjoy!
Benne cakes are a food from West Africa. Benne means sesame
seeds. The sesame seeds are eaten for good luck.
Serves 4.
area : West Africa
course : pastry
source : Neil Skid [IRE_tag]