Steve-Anna Stephens

Credit: Steve-Anna Stephens These old-school bars pair chewy dates with walnuts for a cookie that feels timeless. This straightforward batter bakes in 30 minutes, so it fits a casual weekend plan. A dusting of powdered sugar adds a classic finish that makes the squares look polished. Every now and then, I just have to bake something. Anything. It’s almost always more about the baking than the eating. So, you’ll find me walking around the neighborhood, knocking on doors, and giving whatever it is away.

Credit: Elise Bauer Toasted sesame seeds and brown sugar give these wafers a nutty, caramel crunch. These thin cookies bake up crisp, not cakey, for a snappy change from softer cookies. This South Carolina classic brings real history to a thin, old-school cookie. Please give a warm welcome to one of my dearest friends, Steve-Anna Stephens, who is guest authoring this post of one of her favorite recipes for the Southern classic, benne wafers.

How to Make Pecan Pralines 1:40 In This Recipe View All In This Article What Are Pralines? How To Make Pralines Tips and Tricks How to Store How to Freeze Why Make This Pecan pralines deliver a rich, candy-coated crunch that Southerners truly crave. Humidity affects pralines, so make these candies on a dry day for the ideal texture. Growing up in our house it was generally understood that if there were no more pecans in the can of salted mixed nuts, it was because I got to it first.