I genuinely love making cookies. I always have like baking cookies, especially after I had children, and they wanted a special treat. But, truthfully, I didn’t ever want to take the time to make a batch. Now that I have my air fryer, I love making them, basically because they only take a few minutes to bake, and I am usually in the kitchen cleaning it anyways. So, today I whipped up a batch of Air Fryer Snickerdoodle Cookies!
If you are not familiar with snickerdoodle cookies, they are one of the most popular Christmas cookies. But, like most cookies, they are fantastic at any time of the year.
Air Fryer Snickerdoodle Cookies
As most of you know, I grew up in Boston, where these cookies are called cinnamon sugar cookies. They are popular in New England. They are characterized by the crinkle look, with the ground cinnamon and sugar, melted into the cracks.
I googled for an answer, found out that no one knows where the name came from; it might come from Schneckennudeln, which means crinkly noodles in German.
Whatever the name, they are the perfect cookie and do very well in the air fryer.
How To Make Air Fryer Snickerdoodle Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 cup room temperature unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
- Then add the eggs, vanilla, flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix well.
- In a small bowl, mix the ground cinnamon and sugar.
- Shape the dough into about 1 inch balls, then roll them in the cinnamon/sugar mixture.
- Use your hands to flatten them, as ou place them on a greased air fryer tray.
- Air fry for 6 minutes at 320 degrees F (air fryer setting)
- Repeat until all of the dough is used (or save it for another day it will keep well fora bout a day)
Here Are Some Tips & Information About Making Air Fryer Snickerdoodle Cookies in the Air Fryer
What is The Cinnamon Sugar Mixture
The cinnamon-sugar mixture is simply a mixture of granulated sugar and ground cinnamon, mixed in a small ball. As you shape the cookies, roll the cookies into the mixture.
Why Do You Use Cream of Tartar?
We do not use baking powder in this recipe, but instead use cream of tartar, as it provides the original tangy flavor of the cookie, that Snickerdoodles are known for.
Do I Have To Preheat The Air Fryer?
No, never for cookies. I have tried and the dough will simply runoff. And in fact, I suggest that you cool your air fryer tray between each use. I also suggest putting the dough into the refrigerator between each batch. As the air fryer does much better with cold cookies.
Can I Make The Dough Ahead of Time?
Yes, they are perfect to make ahead. Especially if you are looking for something that stays well, for a few days. I usually make the dough and then place it wrapped in saran wrap and it will be good for the next 2 to 3 days.
Can I Freeze The Cookie Dough?
Yes, this dough does very well frozen. Simply, roll the dough into balls, and then place them on a baking sheet. Either than place the cookies in frozen into the air fryer, or let them thaw in the refrigerator. They should last about 4 to 6 weeks.
Can I Freeze The Air Fried (Cooked) Cookies?
Yes. Simply, take the cookies out of the freezer and place them on the counter, and let thaw, before eating.
How Do I Bake Cookies In An Air Fryer Basket?
This is a good question. I get asked this a lot. First, baking in the air fryer oven is much easier. So, I always tell everyone if you are looking for a new air fryer, and you want to bake in it, buy an oven. You can do more, without much work.
But, if you have an air fryer basket type. The trick is to use parchment paper.
Now, the parchment paper needs to be used correctly. A lot of my readers have been telling me that sometimes it catches on fire.
Which is true, I am going to give you some guidelines, but you really need to use your own judgment, because I don’t want anyone’s kitchen catching fire, because of them making cookies, either.
- Read your manufacturer’s instruction manual. Every air fryer is different.
- Spray your basket with olive oil spray.
- Then add a piece of parchment paper.
- Spray again with olive oil.
- Then arrange your cookies so they are weighing down the parchment paper. If you do not adequately weigh it down, the paper will catch into the heating element, which is a FIRE HAZARD.
- Check 1/2 through your cookies to make sure everything is ok. Obviously, remove if the paper is burnt.
Here Are Some of My Other Favorite Air Fryer Cookie Recipes–
AIR FRYER, HOW TO MAKE FRENCH PALMIER IN THE AIR FRYER ELEPHANT EARS
AIR FRYER S’MORES COOKIE CUPS
SOME PRODUCTS USED IN MAKING AIR FRYER SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES,
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Don’t Forget to Pin, Air Fryer Snickerdoodle Cookies–
Air Fryer, Easy Snickerdoodle Cookies
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 6
- Total Time: 16
- Yield: 30 cookies 1x
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Description
These are such easy cookies to make and the air fryer does a great job baking them (but you still use the air fryer setting)
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 cup room temperature unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
- Then add the eggs, vanilla, flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix well.
- In a small bowl, mix the ground cinnamon and sugar.
- Shape the dough into about 1 inch balls, then roll them in the cinnamon/sugar mixture.
- Use your hands to flatten them, as ou place them on a greased air fryer tray.
- Air fry for 6 minutes at 320 degrees F (air fryer setting)
- Repeat until all of the dough is used.
Keywords: Air Fryer Snickerdoodle Cookies
I made these cookies a couple weeks and they turned out great! Thank you! Question: Can you bake these 2 layers at a time? When I made mine, I just did one rack in the middle position, so could only make 4 cookies at one time.