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It wouldn’t be the holidays without cookies, and these Air Fryer Christmas Cookies are some of our favorites. Feed Santa, or have a “12 days of Christmas” countdown with these fun cookie recipes.

Collage of Christmas cookies made in the air fryer.

Did you know you can BAKE in the air fryer? Some of my favorite recipes include this classic cheesecake and my favorite chocolate bundt cake.

But one of my favorite things to bake in the air fryer is cookies.

Tips for Making Cookies in the Air Fryer

A few tips for baking cookies in the air fryer.

  1. You don’t have to preheat the air fryer. In fact, DON’T preheat the air fryer. Starting the air fryer without preheating ensures the cookies will cook evenly and not cook too fast on the bottom.
  2. Use parchment paper. Not only does this help with easy cleanup, but it helps when making multiple batches. Just keep replacing the paper with each batch. It also keeps the cookie dough from seeping through the grates.
  3. Let the cookies cool. Once the cookies have finished baking, make sure you allow them to cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
  4. Save the dough for later. I tend to place leftover dough in the freezer when making cookies in the air fryer. The air fryer is IDEAL when you’re baking a small batch of cookies.

Air Fryer Cookies are some of my favorite things to make! Now that you know my favorite tips for making cookies, check out this list of 12 days of Air Fryer Christmas Cookies.

Christmas Cookies in the Air Fryer

Golden gingerbread cookies on a white plate frosted with red, white, and green frosting
5 from 2 votes

Gingerbread Cookies in the Air Fryer

Air Fryer Gingerbread Cookies are delicious cookies for the holiday season! Add these easy gingerbread cookies to your favorite cookies list!
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Freshly baked chocolate brownie cookies with red and green m and m's baked in.. Served on a white plate.
4.50 from 4 votes

Air Fryer Christmas Brownie Mix Cookies

Air Fryer Christmas Brownie Mix Cookies are a decadent gooey and fudgy cookie, perfect for holiday parties or special treats for the family.
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Golden peanut butter cookies on a white plate
5 from 2 votes

Air Fryer Peanut Butter Blossoms

Air Fryer Peanut Butter Blossoms are so easy to make, and they are just the right blend of chocolate and peanut butter in a cookie!
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White powdered coated snowball cookies stacked on a blue plate
5 from 1 vote

Air Fryer Snowball Cookies

Air Fryer Snowball Cookies are buttery, soft shortbread cookies with a nutty flavor that melt in your mouth.
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Red Valvet Cake Mix Cookies with white chocolate chips on a white plate.
5 from 3 votes

Air Fryer Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

Air Fryer Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies are the perfect holiday dessert that's made in just 5 minutes! Delicious and easy and made with just a handful of ingredients.
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Stacked gingersnap cookies in front of milk and cinnamon sticks
5 from 1 vote

Air Fryer Gingersnap Cookies

Air Fryer Gingersnap Cookies are a perfect holiday recipe! Simple and quick to make, these chewy but crispy cookies are incredibly delicious.
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Golden cookies on a white plate with peppermints and white chips scattered on the table
5 from 1 vote

Air Fryer White Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies

Air Fryer White Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies are golden brown, chewy cookies that have an amazing flavor.
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Golden cookies topped with seedless jam and drizzled with white chocolate
4.41 from 5 votes

Air Fryer Thumbprint Cookies

These air fryer thumbprint cookies are a simple, but delicious bite of a buttery cookie topped with your favorite jam.
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Overhead photo of cranberry white chocolate chip cookies that were made in the air fryer and served on a white plate.
5 from 1 vote

Air Fryer Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Air Fryer Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with brown sugar, vanilla, cranberries, white chocolate chips, and more. A delicious and easy air fryer dessert that's perfect for the holidays.
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Chocolate Chip cookie on a spatula over the air fryer basket
4.73 from 101 votes

Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies

Air fryer chocolate chip cookies are a delicious way to make cookies. Buttery warm cookies are ready in just a few minutes in the air fryer.
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A stack of peanut butter cookies made in the Air Fryer with a glass of milk and the Air Fryer in the background.
4.41 from 54 votes

Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies

3 Ingredient Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies are a delicious and easy treat when you're craving a last minute snack.
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4.50 from 8 votes

Air Fryer Snickerdoodle Cookies

These air fryer snickerdoodle cookies are so soft and chewy. This simple recipe makes cinnamon sugar cookies that are delicious and easy!
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I hope you enjoy making these Christmas Cookies as much as we do! Pick one, or pick them all. Santa will be happy with each and every one of them.

What’s your favorite Christmas Cookie? Let us know in the comments below!

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Collage of photos of Christmas cookies made in the air fryer.

Jen Gamble

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2 Comments

  1. Alain Bouthillette says:

    Hello. I am member of a french canadian Air Fryer group. I found your 12 Christmas cookies recipes really fantastic!. Would it be ok if I publish your site address in a post in the group so all members could benefit of them.
    Would this be “legal”? Or is it better to take the recipes one by one to publish them? I dont like this solution because you put them together in a nice way, I would rather let the members read it the way you made it. I am not planning to translate them and re-write them. Just letting the people to access your site to read them.
    Have a nice day!

    1. Jen West says:

      It’s better to share the link versus taking the recipes just because of copyright infringement. Thank you so much for sharing!