Sesame Wafer Cookies. A super simple recipe that proves baking doesn’t have to be complicated to be absolutely delicious. Crispy, sweet, buttery and full of nutty sesame flavour, these little cookie gems are completely addictive.
Sesame Wafer Cookies
I recently spent a couple of days in Savannah Georgia on our family’s great southern road trip vacation. Of course had to drop in to The Lady and Sons Restaurant, Paula Deen’s popular restaurant in the heart of the city’s beautiful historic district.
I can’t wait to go back and visit this beautiful city again.
While there, I picked up a copy of Paula’s Southern Cooking Bible where I found a version of this recipe from the South Carolina Low Country. The flavour of sesame seeds is one I absolutely love.
The same goes for crispy buttery wafer cookies too, so who better than the Queen of Butter to get a recipe like this from?
Use only real dairy butter. The recipe just isn’t the same without it.
I used a little more vanilla than the original recipe and less sesame seeds because I thought there was a little too many in the original recipe and the result was absolutely delicious.
I must have had about 4 of them before I stopped. These really are a perfect cookie with a cup of tea or coffee.
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Sesame Wafer Cookies - a super simple recipe that proves baking doesn't have to be complicated to be absolutely delicious; crispy, sweet, buttery and full of nutty sesame flavour, these little cookie gems are completely addictive.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 1/3 cups brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup lightly toasted sesame seeds
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat well.
- Sift together the sesame seeds, flour, baking powder and salt.
- Chill the dough completely for several hours before dropping teaspoonfuls onto a parchment lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 325 degrees F for about 15 minutes or until they are golden brown throughout, even in the center to make sure that they are crispy. Watch them carefully because they can burn quickly.
- Cool on the cookie sheet for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
24Serving Size
24 cookiesAmount Per Serving Calories 144Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 28mgSodium 101mgCarbohydrates 15gFiber 1gSugar 10gProtein 1g
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.
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Christina Abbott
Wednesday 2nd of November 2016
I made these for a baby shower and for a potluck at work and they were a big hit at both events. I was even able to make some for those with gluten troubles using a gluten-free flour blend, and they came out just as delicious.
Elizabeth Vlug
Monday 1st of August 2016
Made these for a family gathering. They were a HUGE hit. Gone in no time. Few weeks later I went to visit my mom (who is 91). I take her meals to stock her freezer with. After I unload all the food, she looks at me and says, "no sesame cookies?". lol. So I guess another run into the city soon with a load of cookies is in order. They really are addictive. Thank you!
Barry C. Parsons
Friday 19th of August 2016
So great to hear.