Air Fryer Valentine’s Day Heart Sugar Cookies — Sometimes, the best Valentine’s Day gifts are sweet treats, and this year you can put a new spin on your favorite holiday cookies by baking them in an air fryer. This step-by-step guide will show you how to make heart sugar cookies that are crispy on the outside and soft and chewy in the middle!

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It’s Valentine’s Day, and you know what that means: pink and red, hearts and flowers. If you want to add a little extra love to your day, try baking heart-shaped sugar cookies in an air fryer! They take only 15 minutes to make, and they are delicious. You can even use this recipe for other holidays like Christmas or Easter! Give it a shot today with these easy steps!

The best part about cooking is experimenting with different recipes until you find one that works for you. This is especially true when it comes to baking because there are so many factors at play. The right ingredients will help, but how they interact is just as important – sometimes more so than individual ingredients.

If you love a great cookie recipe, this is one of the best light, fluffy, and delicious! All you need is a heart cookie cutter, a great baking project with the kids, all baked perfectly in your air fryer!

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Valentine’s Day Heart Sugar Cookies

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Valentine’s Day Heart Sugar Cookies

How To Make Air Fryer Valentine’s Day Heart Sugar Cookies

Air Fryer Valentine’s Day Heart Sugar Cookies

Cream together the butter, salt, and sugar in a large bowl mix well, and fold in your eggs, buttermilk, and pure vanilla extract. Mix well, then slowly fold in your all-purpose flour and baking powder. Mix well, scrape the sides, continue to mix until your dough forms.

Air Fryer Valentine’s Day Heart Sugar Cookies

Place the dough into a bowl, and then refrigerate for about 30 minutes. Roll out the cold dough until it’s about 1/4 inch thick.

Air Fryer Valentine’s Day Heart Sugar Cookies

On a floured surface, use your cookie cutter, and cut your out cookies. Place them in the air fryer basket, which has been lined with parchment paper. Air Fry for 5 to 7 minutes, at 320 degrees F, air fryer setting.

Let cool before decorating them.

Air Fryer Valentine’s Day Heart Sugar Cookies

HOW TO DECORATE YOUR COOKIES

When making cookies, whether they are for an event or just a quick snack, one question always arises: how do I decorate them? Well, we’re here to help! Today, I will show you some of the best ways to decorate your cookies.

We’ll cover everything from frosting and icing to sprinkles and candy. So grab your favorite cookies after they have cooled down, and start decorating!

Frosting: You can either make homemade frosting, royal icing, buttercream frosting, or even my favorite recipe for cream cheese frosting. My favorite store-bought icing is vanilla icing by Pillsbury.

Decorations: You can add any sprinkles you want. I love a great red, white, and pink sprinkle variety. You can also use baking sugar in traditional Valentine’s Day colors!

How To Store:

What’s the best way to store sugar cookies? That is one question that many cooks ask but do not know the answer to. If you want to make these ahead of time, the best way to store sugar cookies, so they stay fresh and crispy:

  • Use a Cookie Jar with a tight seal to keep air out.
  • Freeze them in an airtight container or plastic freezer bag.
  • Store them in a Tupperware container lined with parchment paper or wax paper.
Air Fryer Valentine’s Day Heart Sugar Cookies

How To Freeze These Cookies:

These cookies freeze nicely too! Just let the cookies come to room temperature, then pack them in a ziplock bag (or freezer bag) and store them for future use.

When you’re ready (or need), take one out of storage at your convenience- either by warming it up on the kitchen countertop or placing them into the refrigerator overnight.

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Air Fryer Valentine’s Day Heart Sugar Cookies

Air Fryer Valentine’s Day Heart Sugar Cookies

5 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time: 57 minutes
Servings: 24 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Valentine's Day Heart Sugar Cookies — Sometimes, the best Valentine's Day gifts are sweet treats, and this year you can put a new spin on your favorite holiday cookies by baking them in an air fryer. This step-by-step guide will show you how to make heart sugar cookies that are crispy on the outside and soft and chewy in the middle!

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperuare
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tesapoon baking powder
  • 3 cups all-purpoes flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk

Instructions

  • Cream together the butter, salt, and sugar in a large bowl mix well, and fold in your eggs, buttermilk, and pure vanilla extract. Mix well, then slowly fold in your all-purpose flour and baking powder. Mix well, scrape the sides, continue to mix until your dough forms.
  • Place the dough into a bowl, and then refrigerate for about 30 minutes. On a floured surface, roll out the cold dough until it's about 1/4 inch thick.
  • On a floured surface, use your cookie cutter, and cut your out cookies. Place them in the air fryer basket, which has been lined with parchment paper. Air Fry for 5 to 7 minutes, at 320 degrees F, air fryer setting.
  • Let cool before decorating them.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Parchment Paper

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 37kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 6mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 13IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.1mg

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