Description
These Air Fryer Snowball Cookies are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth holiday treats filled with crunchy pistachios and sweet dried cranberries, then coated twice in powdered sugar for the perfect snowy finish. They’re quick to make in the air fryer and can easily be made vegan.
Ingredients
- Cream the softened butter in a bowl using a hand mixer for about 2 minutes.
- Add the powdered sugar and mix with a silicone spatula until smooth.
- Add the flour, 1/4 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in the chopped pistachios and dried cranberries.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and gently roll into balls. Makes about 12 cookies.
- Line the air fryer basket with air fryer-safe parchment paper and lightly grease it with butter.
- Arrange the cookie balls in the basket, leaving space between them.
- Air fry at 340°F for 5 minutes.
- Immediately coat the hot cookies with powdered sugar.
- Cool for 10-15 minutes, then coat with powdered sugar a second time before serving.
Instructions
- Cream the softened butter in a bowl using a hand mixer for about 2 minutes.
- Add the powdered sugar and mix with a silicone spatula until smooth.
- Add the flour, 1/4 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in the chopped pistachios and dried cranberries.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and gently roll into balls. Makes about 12 cookies.
- Line the air fryer basket with air fryer-safe parchment paper and lightly grease it with butter.
- Arrange the cookie balls in the basket, leaving space between them.
- Air fry at 340°F for 5 minutes.
- Immediately coat the hot cookies with powdered sugar.
- Cool for 10-15 minutes, then coat with powdered sugar a second time before serving.
Notes
- Use room-temperature butter for the best texture.
- Add the flour gradually to create a soft dough.
- Chill the dough balls for 15 minutes before air frying for even softer cookies.
- Coating the cookies twice with powdered sugar creates the classic snowball appearance.
- To bake in the oven instead, bake at 325°F for about 13 minutes.
- This recipe can easily be made vegan by using plant-based butter.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American