Air Fryer Gingerbread Cookies
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Air Fryer Gingerbread Cookies
Description
The recipe combines melted butter with brown sugar, molasses, and an egg, flavored with traditional gingerbread spices: ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Flour is added until the dough is manageable without being sticky. The dough is chilled briefly in the freezer to firm up, which prevents sticking and promotes even rolling.
Cut to a quarter-inch thickness and shaped with cookie cutters, the cookies are air fried at 350°F for about 8-9 minutes for a balance of crispness and softness. Alternatively, baking them in a conventional oven is an option, though timing is slightly longer. The air fryer method results in quicker cooking and efficient heat circulation.
Following the recipe tips ensures the dough has the right consistency and thickness to avoid burning or dryness. Cooling completely before decorating helps maintain texture. These cookies suit seasonal baking and holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup butter melted, 76g
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup brown sugar 150 grams
- ½ cup molasses
- ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 cups flour plus an additional ½ cup (60g), to be added 1 tablespoon at a time if dough is too sticky, 360g
Instructions
- Melt butter, then combine with sugar, molasses and egg. Mix in the cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
- Stir in flour. If the dough is sticky, add in an additional 1 tablespoon of flour at a time, until it is no longer sticky.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Roll out the dough to a quarter-inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters.
- Bake cookies at 350F / 176C for 8-9 minutes in the air fryer, or for 12-14 minutes in the oven.
Notes
- Chilling the dough before rolling is important to achieve smooth, even cookies that cook properly.
- Check cookies frequently during air frying to prevent overcooking, as air fryer models vary.
- Allow cookies to cool fully before adding any decorations to maintain their texture.
- If the dough feels too dry, add milk gradually to soften it and refreeze briefly to firm up.
- For sticky dough, add flour in small increments until it reaches a workable consistency.
- Ensure dough is rolled evenly to avoid burnt edges due to thinner areas.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 133IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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