Air Fryer Gingerbread Cookies: Easy & Irresistibly Festive Treats
These Air Fryer Gingerbread Cookies are an easy and festive treat perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Chill the dough for at least an hour.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes.
- Place cookies in the air fryer basket and cook for about 8 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- For a softer cookie, bake for a shorter time.
- Add icing for decoration if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg