Recipe- Benne Wafers and Pimento Cheese

A classic southern recipe loved and made for ages, Benne wafers with pimento cheese is a true go-to dish in southern culture. Here we have a recipe for both the wafers and cheese, and ways to make this dish perfectly yourself for a guest-favorite in your own home.

Benne Wafers- what you’ll need:

½ cup of sesame seeds

1 cup of flour

½ teaspoon of baking powder

½ teaspoon of salt

¼ cup of butter

5 tablespoons of milk

1 beaten egg

Combining:

Toast the sesame seeds on a baking sheet for around 5 minutes at 350 degrees, then let it cool.

Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a food processor or blender. Add cut chunks of butter and combine.

Add milk in slowly 1 tablespoon at a time, add in sesame seeds just to combine, don’t pulverize them fully.

Roll dough into a cylinder and wrap in waxed paper, chill until firm for about one hour or overnight.

When cold, slice the dough into rolls up to ¼-inch thick. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush them with the beaten egg. Bake at 350 degrees until golden, about 12-15 minutes depending on the thickness and oven.

Pimento Cheese- what you’ll need:

½ cup of mayonnaise

2 cups of grated cheddar cheese

¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper

Black pepper and salt to taste

½ teaspoon of garlic powder

Tabasco to taste

4 ounces of drained pimentos

Combining:

Mix cheese and mayo together in a food processor or blender. Place the mixture into a bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients.

This southern favorite will absolutely be a staple (even if its not the homemade version!) in your home. If you want the dish but don’t want the mess In your kitchen to clean up, we now carry Benne Wafers at the Binya store!