Benne Brittle

Also called Sesame Brittle

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 2  cups  toasted sesame seeds
• 2  cups granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  lemon extract

Directions

1. Spread the sesame seed evenly on an ungreased cookie sheet.
2. Toast about 15 minutes in a 350 degree F oven until golden brown.
3. In a medium sized saucepan combine sugar, vanilla, and lemon and cook on low heat, stirring constantly until sugar is melted.
4. Rapidly stir in sesame seed until mixed.
5. Pour onto a buttered cookie sheet, spreading very thin.
6. When cooled and hardened, bread into pieces.