Bene Wafers are thin crackers made with sesame seeds and served as an appetizer with dips at Charleston cocktail parties and receptions. They are especially good with Pimento Cheese.
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
4 tablespoons milk
1 large egg, slightly beaten
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sprinkle sesame seeds in a single layer onto an ungreased baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes. Let cool.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add butter a small amount at a time and cut into dry ingredients with a pastry cutter until mixture resembles cornmeal.
Add milk a little at a time, then stir until dough comes together. Stir in sesame seeds.
On a lightly floured surface, gently knead dough until dough is no longer sticky. Roll out dough until it is no thicker than the actual sesame seeds On a lightly floured surface, gently knead dough until dough is no longer sticky. Roll out dough until it is no thicker than the actual sesame seeds. Cut into 2 inch rounds and place on lightly greased baking sheet.
Using a pastry brush, brush each wafer with beaten egg.
Bake until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool and store in an air-tight container.
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