Pepper Cumin Cookies and Sunshine Award

Pepper Cumin Cookies ... A unique combination of flavors, salty & spicy with a hint of sweetness.

Pepper Cumin Cookies 
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Source : NYTimes.com

Makes : 30 cookies

Ingredients :

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 tbsp.  sugar
• 1 tsp.  salt
• 2 tsp.   grated lemon zest
• 1 tsp.  black peppercorns, cracked
• 1 tsp.  cumin seeds, cracked
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened slightly and cut into pieces
• 1 tsp.  vanilla extract

Method :

• Preheat the oven to 180 C. Line a baking sheet with parchment / baking paper.
• Put the flour, sugar, salt, lemon zest, cracked peppercorns and cumin seeds in a food processor and pulse to combine.
• Add the butter and vanilla and pulse until mixture just forms a dough.
• Place the dough on a work surface and shape into 1-inch balls.
• Place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet and flatten each cookie with the palm of your hand.
• Bake at 180 C for about 12 - 14 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove from the baking sheet and place them on a rack to cool.

Note :

• Watch carefully as these cookies brown quickly. Remove them from the oven as soon the edges just start to turn golden.

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