Description
A festive shortbread cookie shaped like candy canes and cooked in an air fryer for a crisp texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Red food coloring
Instructions
- Cream butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Mix in flour, vanilla, and salt until dough forms.
- Divide dough in half. Color one half red.
- Roll both portions into ropes. Twist together and shape into candy canes.
- Preheat air fryer to 320°F (160°C).
- Place cookies in air fryer basket, leaving space between them.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too soft to shape.
- Adjust cooking time based on air fryer model.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: air fryer, candy cane, shortbread, cookies, holiday