Cheese Bennes


Serves: 5
Total Calories: 332
Yield: 10-12 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 pound margarine or butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/2 cup benne seeds ( sesame seeds ), roasted

Directions:

Cream first four ingredients together. Add flour and knead. Add seeds and knead. Form into four or five long, thin rolls. Chill in waxed paper several hours or freeze.

Slice rolls into "thin dimes." Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with salt while hot. Keep in tightly covered tin. Freezes well.


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Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 332
Calories from Fat: 183

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