Benne Crescent Cookies (Tanya Holland) Recipe

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Benne Crescent Cookies (Tanya Holland)
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup benne ( sesame) seeds
  • 3/4 cup (6 oz) butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  2. Spread seeds on a baking sheet. Toast at 300 degrees for 15 minutes until toasted evenly or golden brown.
  3. Beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar in mixing bowl until creamy. Blend in the vanilla, maple syrup and salt. Stir in the flour and benne seeds and mix well. Roll into cylinder, wrap in plastic film and chill for 1 hour or more.
  4. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  5. Slice into 1/8-inch thick rounds (approximately tablespoon size), roll and shape into crescents and bake cookies on nonstick or parchment-lined baking sheet until light brown, approximately 12 minutes. Cool slightly and roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar.
  6. *Cook's Note: Buy hulled raw seeds in bulk from a natural foods store.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 590.14 Kcal (2471 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.71g 16%
Cholesterol 21.74mg 7%
Sodium 286.11mg 12%
Potassium 145.83mg 3%
Total Carbs 112.25g 37%
Sugars 43.93g 176%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10%
Protein 9.59g 19%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 78.9mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 305.55 Kcal (1279 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.55g 16%
Cholesterol 11.26mg 7%
Sodium 148.14mg 12%
Potassium 75.51mg 3%
Total Carbs 58.12g 37%
Sugars 22.75g 176%
Dietary Fiber 1.29g 10%
Protein 4.96g 19%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 6%
Calcium 40.8mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.2
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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