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Air Fryer Sugar Cookies

December 24, 2021
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air fryer sugar cookies recipe

I love baking in my air fryer, mostly the cookies. Air fryer sugar cookies are so easy to make. You can make them for a quick snack or a dessert.

You can make air fryer sugar cookies from scratch or you can purchase Pillsbury sugar cookie premade dough. Both are great ways of making tasty cookies.

Sugar cookies in an air fryer have my heart. All of my family loves having sugar cookies now and then. So, I love making air fryer sugar cookies recipes and thought of sharing them with you. You can make these easy air fryer sugar cookies as a last-minute dessert.
So, without any further delay let’s start with the sugar cookie recipe.

 

How to make air fryer sugar cookies?

Air fryer sugar cookies recipe is simple and easy to make. Let’s get the ingredients ready and start making the cookies.

Ingredients for air fryer sugar cookies:

air fryer sugar cookies from scratch

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter (soften)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons Milk

 

Instructions for air fryer sugar cookies:

  1. First of all, I would like to mix the dry and wet ingredients in separate bowls.
  2. Take two separate bowls, and add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix them well until well combined.Sugar cookie recipe
  3. Take another large mixing bowl, and add the sugar and butter. Mix them until smooth without any clumps.sugar cookies in an air fryer
  4. After that add vanilla essence and mix it well.air fryer cookies without brown sugar
  5. Now add half of the dry ingredients and mix, and add the other half and combine well.sugar cookies in the air fryer
  6. At this point, if your dough seems to be dry, you can add 4 tablespoons of milk to it until the dough is firm. Don’t add too much milk.air fryer cookies dough
  7. Preheat your air fryer at 180 C/355F for 5 minutes.
  8. While the air fryer is preheating, we’ll start to make the cookies. Take a scoop out small balls of the dough using a scoop or spoon.easy air fryer sugar cookies
  9. Make small balls of the dough, flatten, and make small balls of the dough, flatten, and cut with a cookie cutter to give shape.air fryer pillsbury sugar cookies
  10. You can decorate the cookies any way you like. Here’s how we decorated ours with some colorful cake sprinkles.how to make sugar cookies in air fryer
  11. After that place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fryer cookies no parchment paper
  12. Cook at 180 C/355F for 8-9 minutes until cookies are golden.The air fryer cookies
  13. Remove the cookies from the air fryer basket and allow them to cool before serving.
  14. Serve and enjoy!

 

Note: You can use a whisker or a stand mixer to mix the dough. If you are using a spatula to make the dough use powdered sugar. It’s easy to blend.

 

You can find the air fryer sugar cookies recipe in the printable card below.

 

Tips for making air fryer sugar cookies:

Make sure to use soft butter because soft butter blends dreamily and creates a creamy base.
Use the room temperature eggs so it combines well with other ingredients. Cold eggs are thick and hard to combine.
Unlike other cookie doughs, sugar cookies don’t flatten while cooking. You should flatten it before you put it in the air fryer basket.
Place a parchment paper on the air fryer basket which makes it easier to clean up.

cookies in air fryer

Serving Air Fryer Sugar Cookies:

Serve easy air fryer sugar cookies just like any other cookies. Put them on a plate and let everyone grab the cookies and simply enjoy it.
You can also serve them as a holiday treat, or serve them as a Christmas treat. Or you can just serve them with a cup of coffee or a cup of coffee.

 

Why make sugar cookies in the air fryer?

There are many reasons to make these delicious sugar cookies in the air fryer. Here are some of the reasons:

  • Making sugar cookies is easy and quick
  • Tasty treat
  • Easy cleanup

 

Here are some of the frequently asked questions:

 

Why did my air fryer sugar cookies turn out hard?

If the cookies are overcooked they’ll be hard and crunchy, instead of soft. You should be careful while setting the time and temperature.

can you air fry sugar cookies

How to store the air fryer sugar cookies?

You can keep the sugar cookies in an air-tight container for up to 10-12 days at room temperature. Store them in the refrigerator for a longer period of time.

Other Air Fryer Cookies Recipe:

  • Air Fryer Oatmeal Cookies
  • Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies
  • Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Equipment:
Air fryer

Course: Snack, Dessert
Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes

 

Nutrition Facts, Per Serving
Calories- 111kcal | Fat- 6g | Saturated Fat- 4g | Trans Fat- 0g | Unsaturated Fat- 2g | Cholesterol- 16 mg | Protein- 1g | Carbohydrate- 13 mg | Sodium – 125 mg | Sugar- 7g | Fiber- 0g |

If you like air fryer sugar cookies, look what else you can air fry:

  • Veggie Tots in Air Fryer
  • Air Fryer Bacon
  • Air Fryer Fried Cabbage

If you’ve tried this recipe, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below.

You can also check our Youtube video for making Sugar Cookies in Air Fryer.

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air fryer sugar cookies

Easy Air Fryer Sugar Cookies - TopAirFryerRecipes

Air fryer sugar cookies have my heart. Make air fryer sugar cookies for a quick snack or a dessert. Make these easy sugar cookies as a last-minute dessert.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Course Bake, Dessert
Cuisine American
Calories 111 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter (soften)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoon milk 

Instructions
 

  • Mix the dry and wet ingredients in separate bowls.
  • Take a mixing bowl to add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix them well until well combined.
    Sugar cookie recipe
  • Take another large mixing bowl, add the sugar and butter. Mix them until smooth without any clumps. After that add vanilla essence and mix it well.
    air fryer cookies without brown sugar
  • Now add half of the dry ingredients and mix, and add the other half and combine well.
    sugar cookies in the air fryer
  • At this point if your dough seems to be dry, you can add 4 tablespoons of milk to it until the dough is firm.. Don’t add too much milk.
    air fryer cookies dough
  • Preheat your air fryer at 175 C/350F for 3-5 minutes.
  • Take a scoop out small balls of the dough using a scoop or spoon. Make small balls of the dough, flatten, and cut with a cookie cutter to give shape.
    air fryer pillsbury sugar cookies
  • After that place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
    Air fryer cookies no parchment paper
  • Cook at 175 C/350F for 8-9 minutes until cookies are golden. 
    The air fryer cookies
  • Allow them to cool before serving and enjoy.
    can you air fry sugar cookies
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