Air Fryer Sugar Cookies
These air fryer sugar cookies are soft, buttery, and perfectly golden every time. A quick and easy treat the whole family will love.
Equipment
- hand mixer
- air fryer
- wire rack
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 large Egg Yolk
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 tsp Almond Extract
- 1 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Coarse Sugar, for topping
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar with a hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth.
- Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to the butter mixture. Mix on low speed until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix - stop as soon as no dry flour remains.
- Scoop the dough into tablespoon-sized portions and roll into smooth balls. Gently press each ball down to about 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar, pressing it in lightly.
- Preheat the air fryer to 300 degrees F. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the air fryer basket. Place the cookies on the parchment about 1 inch apart - you will likely need to bake in 2 to 3 batches.
- Air fry at 300 degrees F for 7 to 8 minutes, until the edges are just barely turning golden. The centers may look slightly underdone - that is perfect.
- Let the cookies cool in the air fryer basket for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. They will firm up as they cool into perfectly soft, buttery sugar cookies with a lightly crisp edge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 8g
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