Description
Make soft and chewy molasses cookies in your air fryer with this easy recipe.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then coat in granulated sugar.
- Place cookies in the air fryer basket, spaced apart.
- Air fry for 6-8 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft.
- Let cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For crispier cookies, air fry for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Use dark molasses for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: air fryer molasses cookies, soft molasses cookies, easy cookie recipe