Air Fryer Snickerdoodle Cookies

These Air Fryer Snickerdoodle Cookies are about as easy and convenient as they come.

Made with a cinnamon sugar topping, these cookies are soft and chewy on the inside with slightly crisp edges on the outside.

What are Snickerdoodle Cookies?

Snickerdoodle Cookies are a classic holiday season cookie made with cream of tartar for texture and cinnamon and sugar for flavor.

I like how easy these cookies are to make in an air fryer.

Have you tried my Air Fried Chocolate Chip Cookies?

Those soft and chewy cookies are buttery and tasty. Both this recipe for snickerdoodle cookies and that recipe for chocolate chip cookies are tasty treats that can be made in an air fryer.

To make this recipe you can use a liner in your air fryer basket. You can find a selection of air fryer liners here.

Why we love air fried snickerdoodle cookies.

This is a classic cookie with a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. The cinnamon sugar topping helps to meld the flavors together into something tasty.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• The ingredients used in this recipe are basic and simple ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• You can make this recipe about anywhere that you can plug in an air fryer.
• Because the cookies are made in an air fryer, you can refrigerate or freeze the dough and make as many cookies as you want to make at any time.
• Clean up is a snap because you are making this in an air fryer, which is something most of us can appreciate.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as using Homemade Allspice Blend or drizzling a bit of icing on top.
• Snickerdoodle cookies are perfect for sharing at a gathering such as a tea party or cookie exchange.

Ingredients needed to make Snickerdoodle Cookies in an Air Fryer.

• Butter. Your butter should be softened to room temperature. If you are using unsalted butter, you can add a half teaspoon of salt to your flour.
• Sugar. Regular granulated and brown sugar are both used in this recipe.
• Egg. Your egg should be at room temperature.
• Vanilla Extract . Added for a bit of flavor balance.
• Baking Soda and Cream of Tartar. These ingredients work together to make the unique texture of this cookie. The tartar also gives us a touch of tangy flavor.
• Cinnamon. Ground cinnamon gives these cookies a seasonal smell and taste.
• Flour. Regular all purpose flour.
• For the topping you will need granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.

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Tips for making the best snickerdoodle.

Possibly the best thing about making air fryer cookies is that you can make as many cookies as you want to. Refrigerating or freezing the cookie dough may be a good solution if you are someone who likes to make a few cookies at a time.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Using fresh ingredients is essential to the success of this recipe. This is especially true with your dry ingredients (cream of tartar and baking soda).
2. When placing the cookies into the air fryer basket, leave plenty of room between the cookies. This is both for expansion and for good airflow reasons.
3. You will need to roll the cookie dough between your hands to make these cookies. If the dough gets sticky you can wet your hands with a bit of water.
4. Since air fryers can vary in baking times, it is a good idea to check on the cookies as needed while they bake. However, these are fluffy cookies which means that a toothpick check can also help.
5. The amount of cookies that can be airfired in a batch depends on the size of your air fryer. While it may seem like a good idea to crowd the cookies in the basket, doing so will cause your cookies to bake unevenly.
6. Your cookies will be somewhat soft in the center when you take them out of the air fryer. The should set a bit while they cool however, this cookie is intended to be soft and chewy in the center.

How to make Air Fryer Snickerdoodle Cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes .
Air Fry Time: seven to eight minutes per batch .
Servings: 24 cookies .

1. Prep. Preheat your air fryer to 325 and gather your ingredients together. You can place an air fryer liner in your air fryer basket as well.
2. Cream . Beat together your softened butter with your sugars (white and light brown) until creamy. Then stir in your egg and vanilla extract.
3. Dry Ingredients. In a clean bowl, use a whisk to combine together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and cinnamon.
4. Combine. Gradually add the dry ingredients from the second bowl to the mixing bowl and mix until just combined. Do not over-mix.
5. Topping. In a shallow bowl, use a whisk to combine together the topping ingredients (granulated sugar and ground cinnamon).
6. Scoop. Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out the dough and roll the dough into a ball. Lastly, roll the dough through the topping ingredients until coated.
7. Air Fry. Place the cookie dough balls in your air fryer basket about an inch and a half to two inches apart. Then air fryer for seven minutes or until the edges are set and the center is soft. Then place the cookies on a cooling rack or plate to finish cooling.

Expert Tip 👉 Snickerdoodle cookie dough can keep refrigerated for up to a few days or frozen for up to a few months. Frozen dough should be shaped and flash frozen on a baking sheet and then transferred to a freezer bag or similar items for long term freezing.

How to store Snickerdoodle Cookies.

Once these cookies have fully cooled, they should be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, these cookies should keep for about five days at room temperature or up to a few months when frozen.

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Air Fryer Snickerdoodle Cookies, an easy dessert or snack recipe for soft and chewy cinnamon cookie air fried in minutes.

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