Jeera Biscuits - Eggless Roasted Cumin Cookies Recipe

Jeera Biscuits or Cumin Cookies are typical Indian bakery style tea time cookies. Zeera biscuits have a perfect balance of sweet and mildly salty flavors.

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

» For Jeera Biscuits:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1.5 tablespoons cumin seeds (jeera)
• 2-3 tablespoons milk, or as needed

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

» Make Jeera Biscuits:

1. Roast 1.5 tablespoons cumin seeds for 1 minute or until they turn aromatic.
2. Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
3. Add butter and sugar to a large bowl.
4. Beat this mixture till it becomes creamy and smooth.
5. Add flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and milk.
6. Mix well and make a dough using the hand.
7. Add roasted cumin seeds and mix well again. Add more milk if needed.
8. Form a stiff dough out of this mixture.
9. Sprinkle some flour and roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
10. Now dust cookie cutter in some icing sugar.
11. Cut into desired shapes using a cookie cutter.
12. Place the cookies on a prepared baking tray.
13. Bake these cookies at 160° in a pre-heated oven for 18-20 minutes or till they turn nice and crisp.
14. Remove from oven and transfer cookies on a wire rack.
15. Once at room temperature, jeera biscuits are ready to enjoy. Serve at room temperature with a hot cup of tea/coffee.

RECIPE NOTES

1. You can store them jeera biscuits in an airtight container or a cookies tin for up to 2 weeks.