Zeera Biscuits (Cumin Cookies)

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Butter (unsalted)
• 2 tbsp Cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1/4 cup Milk (dairy)

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 175°C.
2. 2In a large bowl, combine the 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of baking powder. Add the 2 tablespoons of cumin seeds and stir everything together until well mixed.
3. 3Add the 1/2 cup of cold butter to the flour mixture. Use your fingertips or a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
4. 4Pour in the 1/4 cup of milk and mix with a fork or your hands just until a dough starts to form. Be careful not to overmix.
5. 5Gently bring the dough together and place it on a lightly floured surface (if you have extra flour, otherwise just use your clean counter). Roll the dough out to about 1.27 cm thickness.
6. 6Using a biscuit cutter or a knife, cut out your biscuit shapes. You can re-roll scraps once if needed.
7. 7Place the cut biscuits onto a baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the biscuits smell fragrant.

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