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three of the finished air fryer 4th of July cookies stacked vertically with the inside of the top cookie revealed
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Air Fryer 4th of July Cookies

These colorful and patriotic cookies are so easy and fun to make!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Western
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 173kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (113g) butter softened
  • cup (100g)sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ cups (204g) flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • red and blue food coloring
  • white frosting
  • red, white and blue candy sprinkles optional

Instructions

Air Fryer Instructions

  • Line your air fryer basket with parchment paper.
  • Cream together butter, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Then add in the egg and beat together.
  • Add the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt) and beat well before dividing the cookie dough into two mixing bowls.
  • Add red food coloring to one bowl of cookie dough and blue to the other. Stir well until the colors are uniform throughout each of the cookie dough sections.
  • Transfer cookie dough to a nonstick surface, and roll both colors of cookie dough out separately to a half-inch thickness.
  • Place one of the cookie dough roll-outs on top of the other and then roll them together into a cookie roll shape.
  • Slice the cookie dough into half-inch thick cookies using a sharp knife and transfer into your prepared air fryer basket.
  • Air fry at 370 degrees F for 6-7 minutes or until they are lightly browned.
  • Let cool, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Then frost your 4th of July cookies and add sprinkles!

Oven Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Make cookie dough as directed above and transfer the cut-out cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, making sure to leave space between them.
  • Bake for 9-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Frost cookies and top with red, white, and blue sprinkles.

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Notes

  • If cookies lose their round shape during cutting, just carefully reform them.
  • You can cream using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer if you prefer.
  • You should also be able to make 4th of July cookies with cake mix, following the instructions on the box.
  • For the best results, air fry these in a single layer in the Air Fryer with space around them so the hot air can circulate. You'll likely need to bake in several batches.
  • Remember that air fryer temperatures can vary depending on the make and model. I recommend starting with less cook time, checking food for doneness then adding more time as needed.
  • Storage - keep baked cookies in an airtight container on the counter for about a week.

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg