Description
Crispy, buttery shortbread cookies made easily in your air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 325°F (160°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Mix in flour, salt, and vanilla until a dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and flatten slightly.
- Place cookies in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them.
- Air fry for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Use room-temperature butter for best results.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Cookies will firm up as they cool.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Scottish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: air fryer shortbread cookies, easy shortbread recipe, quick cookies