Benne Brittle

Benne Seeds (sesame seeds) cannot be procured in many places, but the candy made with it is delicious and very characteristic of Charleston.

Ingredients

 * 2 cup Sugar
 * 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
 * 1/2 tsp lemon extract
 * 2 cup Parched benne seed

Directions

 * 1) Add the extracts to the Sugar.
 * 2) Melt the Sugar in a saucepan, stirring constantly, as for Peanut brittle.
 * 3) When the Sugar is melted, add the benne seed, stirring it in quickly.
 * 4) Pour at once onto a marble slab to cool or pour into lightly buttered pans.
 * 5) Mark in one-inch squares while still warm and break along the lines when cold.