Salted Cumin Cookies Recipes

CUMIN COOKIES - JEERA BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees.
• In a baking tray, take 1 tablespoon of cumin seeds and roast them for 3-4 minutes at 350 F degrees or till you get a nice fragrance from them. Set aside.
• In the steel bowl of your stand mixer or using your hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
• Add the flour, salt and 3/4 tbsp of cumin seeds to the butter and sugar and mix. Reserve the remaining cumin seeds to sprinkle on top of the cookies.
• Mix at low speed till the mixture looks smooth and comes together in form of a dough. You may add 1-2 tablespoons of milk here if the dough doesn't come together.
• Sprinkle some flour on a flat surface or wooden floor and shape the dough like a flat disc.
• Using a roller, roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into different shapes using cookie cutter and sprinkle them with the remaining roasted cumin seeds.
• Place the cookies in a baking tray and bake at 350 F degrees for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, take them out and reduce the temperature to 325 F and bake the cookies again for 5-6 minutes or till light they are golden brown from sides and also from the bottom.
• Place on wire rack to cool completely.
• Store the cookies in an airtight container.

SALTED CUMIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 180 C / 350 F / Gas mark 4.
• In a large bowl, mix oil and sugar using a whisk or fork.
• Add egg and mix well.
• Add flour, salt, cumin seeds and baking powder.
• Mix well to combine until it forms a ball.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface.
• Shape the biscuits with a cookie cutter.
• Put on the lined baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes or until golden.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.
• Serve with coffee or tea.