Description
Make delicious gingerbread men cookies using your air fryer. These spiced cookies are perfect for the holidays and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Roll dough into a ball, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat air fryer to 350°F.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into gingerbread men shapes.
- Place cookies in air fryer basket, leaving space between them.
- Air fry for 5-7 minutes until edges are firm.
- Let cool before decorating if desired.
Notes
- Chilling the dough makes it easier to handle.
- Adjust cooking time based on your air fryer model.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: air fryer gingerbread cookies, holiday cookies, easy gingerbread men