Nostalgic Bakery Style Jeera Biscuits (Cumin Cookies)
Jeera biscuits are a staple in Pakistani bakeries. They are a sweet savory treat that are best enjoyed with a cup of tea.
- Prep time
- 1 hr
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 16 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 100 grams or 3 ½ oz (a little less than 1 stick unsalted butter)
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (lightly roasted)
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
Whisk butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric beater or stand mixer on high speed until fluffy (about 5-7 minutes).
- 2
Add beaten egg and briefly whisk until well-mixed.
- 3
Pour in dry ingredients (cumin seeds, flour, baking powder and salt), and mix well with hand to form dough.
- 4
Rest in fridge for 40 minutes.
- 5
Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
- 6
Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 7
Take dough and place on a well-floured surface. With a rolling pin, roll out dough until about 1/5-inch thin. Dust with flour if dough is too sticky.
- 8
Once flat, cut biscuits with a round cutter (I just used a jar lid) and move to baking sheet.
- 9
Place on center rack in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- 10
Remove from oven and let it cool on wire rack before serving with tea.