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Benne Cakes

Benne Cakes

Beatrice IgeBeatrice Ige
Benne Cakes is a popular snack cookie that originated in Africa, where the benne seed comes from. Benne means sesame. It is enjoyed by the whole world because of it swonderful taste.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Ghanaian, Nigerian, Togolese
Servings 0
Calories 110 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • oil to grease a cookie sheet
  • finely packed brown sugar
  • butter or margarine
  • egg (beaten)
  • vanilla extract
  • freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • toasted sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven.
  • Lightly oil a cookie sheet.
  • Mix together the brown sugar and butter and beat until they are creamy.
  • Stir 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 min or until the edges are browned.
  • You can enjoy it with chilled juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal
Keyword Benne Cakes, Cakes, Sesame
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