Air Fryer Gingerbread Man Cookies
Description
Soft, spiced gingerbread cut-out cookies baked in the air fryer in just 7 minutes. Perfect for Christmas decorating.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter, melted
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 3¾ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, molasses, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, egg, baking powder, baking soda, and flour. Mix until a smooth dough forms.
- Cover and refrigerate the dough for about 1 hour, until firm.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to ¼ inch thick, flouring the rolling pin as needed.
- Cut out shapes with a gingerbread man cookie cutter. Return scraps to the fridge between batches.
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. Place cookies in a single layer, leaving space between them.
- Air fry at 320°F for 5 to 7 minutes, until the edges just begin to brown.
- Let cool in the basket for 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate with icing once fully cool. Serve and enjoy!
Equipment
- Air Fryer, Air Fryer Oven or Air Fryer Basket
- Cooking Spray, or Parchment Paper
Notes
- This recipe is adapted for the air fryer from the King Arthur Baking gingerbread cookie recipe that my family has used in the oven for years.
- For spicier cookies, add an extra ½ teaspoon ground ginger.
- For crisper cookies, add ¼ cup cornstarch and reduce the baking powder and baking soda slightly.
- Dough freezes for up to 3 months; baked cookies keep 3 to 4 days at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 192mgPotassium: 192mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 190IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg