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Air Fryer Eggnog Cookies are a festive yet, simple holiday treat recipe to make.
These festive cookies are soft in the center and taste like sweet eggnog and snickerdoodle cookie.
Simple Air Fryer Eggnog Cookies
This is a simple recipe that can be easily be made in an air fryer.
I like that I do not need to prepare the oven and baking sheets to make this recipe!
Did you try my recipe for Air Fryer Snickerdoodle Cookies?
Those tasty snickerdoodle cookies are also easy to make and perfect for the holiday season.
Both these eggnog cookies and those snickerdoodle cookies could easily be made and served together!
To make this recipe, you can line your air fryer with Air Fryer Disposable Paper Liners. You can find Air Fryer Disposable Paper Liner here.
Commonly Asked Questions about Air Fried Cookies.
Air fryers are smaller and thus, easier to use than an oven.
This also means that they heat up faster and lose less heat than an everyday oven.
🍪An air fryer allows you to make just a few cookies if that is all you want.
Also,
🍪Air fryers are convenient as they can go with you in a camper or hotel room.
Lastly,
🍪 They are more user friendly especially for folks who may need assistance with using an oven.
The good news is that air frying cookies takes less time to do when it comes to both baking and cleaning up. However, on the downside, if you are looking to make a big batch of cookies, you may be better off using a traditional oven.
🔴 You will only be able to make a few cookies at a time due to the size of the air fryer.
🟠Because air fryers depend upon circulating heat in order to bake, they can bake cookies faster.
🟡Some, not all, air fryers are able to handle a cookie sheet made for air fryers.
🟢Lastly, you can make your cookies in batches , another option is to refrigerate or freeze the dough to air fry cookies as desired.
Tips for making tasty air fryer cookies.
What makes this air fryer cookie recipe even better may be that you can make as many cookies as you want to at a time. 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 tips for you
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Personalize air fryer cookies.
These cookies are tasty just the way they are.
However, you can make yours even better.
Try one of these ideas!
- Decorate your cookies with cookie icing.
- Make a tasty cookie sandwich by placing a bit of frosting between two cookies.
- Top your warm cookies with holiday inspired sprinkles or sugar.
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About this simple eggnog cookie recipe.
This is a simple recipe for cookies that are made in an air fryer oven.
My cookies were made in a basic egg-shaped air fryer.
To make this recipe we will first make the cookie dough.
Then we will roll the scooped cookies into a ball and roll the ball in cinnamon sugar. Lastly, we will bake the cookies in a prewarmed air fryer.
Ingredients needed to make Air Fryer Eggnog Cookies
- Baking Powder. Used as a leavening agent to make these cookies fluffy.
- Ground Cinnamon. Adds that cinnamon flavor to snickerdoodle cookies.
- Ground Nutmeg. Makes this recipe even more like eggnog.
- Flour. Use all purpose flour.
- Sugar. Granulated white sugar.
- Butter.Your butter should be softened to room temperature.
- Vanilla Extract. Use real vanilla extract for best results.
- Egg Yolks. Gives these cookies a better texture than whole eggs.
- Eggnog.
- Optional Topping- granulated sugar blended with ground cinnamon.
How to make Air Fryer Eggnog Cookies.
Prep time 15 minutes
Cook time 6-8 minutes
Yields 16
Step One:prepare.
Line your air fryer with liners as need. Also, air fryer to 325°F for about three minutes.
Step Two:make the dough.
- In a medium bowl, use a whisk to mix the baking powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg and flour.
- Next, in a mixer, beat together the sugar and butter until creamy. Then stir in the egg yolks and the vanilla.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and then mix in the egg nog.
- Lastly, add the dry ingredient from the first bowl to the mixing bowl and mix until just combined.
Step Three: make the cookies.
- Use a two tablespoon cookie scoop, to scoop out your cookie dough.
- Use the palms of your hands to roll the cookie dough into a ball.
- Air fry the cookies for six to eight minutes or until edges start to crisp and turn golden.
- Lastly, use a cookie spatula to transfer your cookies to a cooling rack to fully cool before enjoying.
- Refrigerate or freeze any leftover cookie dough in a zip top bag or airtight container.
Expert tip👉 When placing your cookies into the air fryer basket do not overlap the cookies as the air needs to flow between them. Instead work in batches to make additional cookies.
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Air Fryer Eggnog Cookies, a simple and delicious holiday inspired dessert or snack recipe made with real eggnog.
Air Fryer Eggnog Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 2 ¼ cups Flour
- 1 ¼ cup Sugar
- 1 ½ cup Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 2 Egg Yolks
- ½ cup Eggnog
Optional Topping- granulated sugar blended with ground cinnamon.
Instructions
- Line your air fryer with liners as need. Also, air fryer to 325°F for about three minutes.
- In a medium bowl, use a whisk to mix the baking powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg and flour.
- Next, in a mixer, beat together the sugar and butter until creamy. Then stir in the egg yolks and the vanilla.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and then mix in the egg nog.Lastly, add the dry ingredient from the first bowl to the mixing bowl and mix until just combined.
- Use a two tablespoon cookie scoop, to scoop out your cookie dough.Use the palms of your hands to roll the cookie dough into a ball.
- Air fry the cookies for six to eight minutes or until edges start to crisp and turn golden.
- Lastly, use a cookie spatula to transfer your cookies to a cooling rack to fully cool before enjoying.Refrigerate or freeze any leftover cookie dough in a zip top bag or airtight container.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition
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