Benne Wafers

Total Time: 34 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sesame seeds (5 ounces)
• 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup chilled vegetable shortening
• 2/3 cup cold milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 toast sesame seeds in a pie pan for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
• 3 transfer toasted seeds to plate to cool.
• 4 in a lg bowl, sift together dry ingredients.
• 5 cut in shortening til mixture resembles coarse meal.
• 6 stir in sesame seeds; add milk and mix til blended.
• 7 turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead briefly.
• 8 divide dough in half; roll out as thinly as possible (at most 1/4" thick).
• 9 cut out using 2" cookie or biscuit cutter.
• 10 place on ungreased cookie sheet and sprinkle with salt.
• 11 bake for 14 minutes, or til deep golden brown.
• 12 let cool slightly; transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
• 13 wafers can be stored in an air-tight container for up to 1 week.