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Sesame Wafers – Thin, Crispy & Gluten-Free
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Sesame Wafers – Thin, Crispy & Gluten-Free

The nutty taste of the toasted sesame seeds (benne), a hint of sea salt, and the caramel sweet flavor from the coconut brown sugar sugar – a crunchy mélange of flavors in these easy to prepare treats… low in fat too!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: gluten free benne wafers, gluten free sesame wafer cookies
Servings: 26 sesame wafers

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter organic
  • 3/4 cup coconut palm sugar organic
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 tablespoons gluten-free all purpose flour

Instructions

  • Place sesame seeds in a small 9" skillet. Dry toast over low-medium heat, constantly stirring for 3 minutes, or until uniformly golden. Remove from heat, set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Add butter, coconut palm sugar and honey to a small pot - stir with a small whisk until the butter gently melts and is emulsified. With a rubber spatula, transfer the mixture into a medium sized bowl.
  • Add the vanilla, sea salt and egg. Whisk to combine. Add the gluten-free flour, whisk to combine. Place the bowl in the refrigerator until somewhat cool and slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
  • Next, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Grease them well with butter.
  • Using a small 1 1/8" cookie scoop, drop ball sized mounds 1 1/2" apart on each sheet (about 13 per sheet.) The "dough" will flatten slightly before they are baked - the mixture is not thick.
  • Bake for 5 minutes until fully golden and crispy (they will spread.) Cool one minute, then remove them, one at a a time to a wire cooling rack.

Note:

  • I found that the cookies stuck a bit on my silpat liners, but not the parchment paper.

Notes

This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.

Nutrition

Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 0.004mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg