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Eggless Jeera Biscuits Recipe | Cumin Cookies

Eggless Jeera Biscuits Recipe or Cumin Cookies are typical Indian bakery style sweet and salty biscuits, flavoured with the earthy sweetness of cumin.
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Cookies / Biscuits
Cuisine: Indian / International
Author: Padma Veeranki

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons All Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Cumin Seeds divided
  • 1-2 Fresh Green or Red Chillies Optional
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk only if required to make the dough

Instructions

  • Dry roast cumin seeds till a slight aroma comes and set aside.
  • In the steel bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Stir in the flour and salt.
  • Add ¾ tablespoon of cumin seeds, chopped chillies and mix. Reserve the remaining cumin seeds to sprinkle on top of the cookies.
  • If required add a tablespoon of milk and mix till the dough comes together.
  • Cover the dough in a plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven at 180 degree C (350 F).
  • Sprinkle some flour on a flat surface.
  • Using a roller, roll the dough to ¼ inch thickness. Sprinkle remaining cumin seeds.
  • Cut into desired shapes using a cookie cutter.
  • Place the cookies on a baking tray lined with a parchment paper and bake at 180 degree C (350 F) for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, reduce the temperature to 165 degree C (325 F) and bake the cookies again for 5-6 minutes or till light they are golden brown from the sides and bottom.
  • Place on wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container.