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These Air Fryer sugar cookies with Reese’s Pieces are so easy to make! Just like my Air Fryer peanut butter cookies, you’ll need just a few pantry staples and your trusty Air Fryer to make them.
With just 10 minutes of hands-on prep time, you can make these delightful crispy-on-the-outside and soft, chewy on the inside cookies.
I live in a hot climate, so being able to make cookies without heating up my kitchen is a dream. And after I got my very first Air Fryer, I’ve been trying my hands at a LOT of Air Fryer cookie recipes.
My Air Fryer brownie mix cookies and Air Fryer cake mix cookies are perfect for occasions when you’re entertaining and need to whip up something special, but these sugar cookies (with Reese’s pieces) are just right for when you’re craving for something sweet and don’t want to spend too much time and effort.
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✨ Flavor: Crispy, chewy and delicious!
⏱️ Prep time: 10 minutes.
🔥 Cook time: 5 minutes.
⏲️ Total time: 15 minutes + 5 minutes to cool down.
👥 Servings: 12 cookies.
🥄 Tools: Air Fryer, mixing bowl, rubber spatula and a scoop.
❄️ Freezer friendly: Yes. Dough can be made and frozen too!
👩🏻🍳 Tip: Press a Hershey’s Kiss in the middle of each cookie right after it comes out of the Air Fryer for some extra yum! I did this when I made my Air Fryer peanut butter blossoms.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This recipe is so easy to make, and uses ingredients you will probably have on hand. The only thing that will change will be what you decide to mix into the cookie.
- There’s just something incredible about freshly baked cookies, and with your Air Fryer, you won’t even have to turn on the oven.
- If you don’t have a lot of time, you can make these cookies in small batches, wrap and store the remaining dough to air fry the rest later. I did this when I made my Air Fryer oatmeal raisin cookies too!
Recipe Ingredients
- Sugar: Granulated sugar works best here, since it gets easily incorporated into the batter. I stick to using it for all my cookie recipes, including my Air Fryer monster cookies.
- Butter: Unsalted butter, for the richness.
- Vanilla: Just a dash, for that aroma.
- Eggs: For that soft, chewy texture.
- Flour: Just your regular all purpose flour.
- Baking powder: To help the cookies rise.
- Mix-ins: I used Reese’s pieces here, but you can try using other mix-ins of your choice too.
See recipe card for quantities.
Variations
- Choose different types of mix-ins to make these sugar cookies unique. I love using M&Ms, mini chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, chocolate chunks, or even crushed Heath bars or Butterfinger bars.
- When I’m making these during fall, I like to add a sprinkle of my homemade pumpkin pie spice into the cookie dough mix to lend the cookies that warm, fall aroma.
- For a bit of crunchy texture, you can also add some roughly chopped walnuts or pecans into the mix. I love using my Air Fryer candied walnuts and Air Fryer sugared pecans here!
How to Make Air Fryer Sugar Cookies
Start by lining the Air Fryer basket with parchment paper or a liner. Also combine butter and sugar in a bowl and mix till combined. Then, add the vanilla, eggs, baking powder and flour and make a soft dough.
- Scoop small balls of the dough onto the lined Air Fryer basket, leaving about 1/2 inch in between the cookies.
- Air fry at 370 F for 4-6 minutes or until cookies are slightly golden on the top. Remove from the Air Fryer basket and allow cookies to cool.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
Enjoy these Air Fryer sugar cookies on their own with your cup of coffee or a glass of milk. Sometimes, when I’m hosting a get-together, especially during the holidays, I like to pair these with my other cookies including Air Fryer red velvet mix cookies, my Air Fryer snowball cookies and Air Fryer white chocolate chip peppermint cookies.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Keep an eye on the cookies at the 5 minute mark. Depending on the kind of Air Fryer you’re using, they may take 5-7 minutes.
- The cookies are done when they are light golden brown on top and bottom and can be scooped straight out of the basket.
- You don’t need to preheat the Air Fryer when making these cookies- or any other cookies for that matter. Even Air Fryer gingersnap cookies or Air Fryer thumbprint cookies.
- Refrigerating the dough can improve the texture and flavour of the cookies. It also makes the dough easier to handle, so if you can, refrigerate the dough for an hour or two before you air fry the cookies.
- If you’re making these cookies during fall, you can use brown sugar and add a pinch of ground cinnamon or nutmeg into the mix- like I did when I made my Air Fryer snickerdoodle cookies.
Recipe FAQs
You can store any leftover baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature in a cool area away from direct sunlight for up to 5 days.
Yes. You can store the cookie dough in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month, then portion it out and air fry (adding a few extra minutes) until slightly golden brown.
The cookies are done when they are lightly golden around the edges. They may still be soft in the middle but will harden as they cool.
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Air Fryer Sugar Cookies
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, two sticks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups Reese's Pieces Candy
Instructions
- Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the air fryer basket. Poke holes in the parchment paper to allow for air flow. Set the basket aside until the dough is prepared.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter and the sugar. Mix on medium speed until combined.
- Add in the vanilla and the eggs. Continue to mix for an additional 30 seconds.
- Slowly add in the flour and baking powder, mixing together until a soft dough forms. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl if necessary.
- Stir in the candy pieces, evenly mixing them into the dough.
- Scoop or spoon small balls of the dough onto the prepared parchment paper inside of the air fryer basket. Leave about 1/2 inch in between cookies.
- Cook at 370 degrees Fahrenheit for 4-6 minutes, until cookies are golden on the top of bottom. Remove from basket and allow cookies to cool.
Notes
- The cookies can take anywhere between 5-7 minutes in the Air Fryer, depending on the kind of device you’re using.
- You can experiment with different mix-ins based on the kind of cookies you want to.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
My air fryer has a regular air fry option but also has a bake option. Any suggestion on which one would be better to use?
We’ve made cookies using both and the bake option will cook them just as well, but maybe a tiny bit slower. So just keep an eye on them the first time you make them.
I have not seen air fryer parchment. What is the difference
Hi Bonnie. You can cut a piece of parchment paper to fit into your basket, and then poke holes in it. You can also buy pre-made air fryer parchment paper like this. (aff) https://amzn.to/3rnppW3