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This is the perfect recipe for little ones to give a helping hand. They can help twist and tie the dough into knots and roll them into the cinnamon sugar.
You’re going to love how easy it is to whip up a fresh batch of these warm, crispy, sweet
Table of Contents
Ingredients for air fryer cinnamon sugar knots
- Puff pastry – This buttery, flaky pastry can be found pre-made in most major grocery stores!
- Unsalted butter – This will be mixed with the cinnamon to create a yummy spread onto the knots.
- Sugars – White sugar will provide sweetness, and brown sugar will add a deep molasses flavor.
- Egg – The egg is used to give the knots a golden color and shine.
- Cinnamon – Cinnamon is a warm spice that pairs perfectly with sugar.
Air Fryer FAQ
Make it festive
Instead of using plain white sugar, feel free to make these
Spice it up
Try making these knots with different spices, like pumpkin pie spice blend, apple pie spice blend, or chai spice blend.
Make a dip!
These air-fried cinnamon sugar knots are delicious on their own, but if you’re craving something extra, try dipping them in salted caramel sauce, Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce, or cream cheese frosting!
Storage and leftovers
Any leftover
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Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Knots
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet thawed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Line a large baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Unfold the puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface.
- In a small bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
- Spread the cinnamon butter mixture on half of the unrolled pastry sheet. Fold the other half over the half containing the filling.
- Roll out the pastry sheet into a rectangle of about 1/8 of an inch thickness, pressing the cinnamon butter mixture into the pastry.
- Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the pastry into 1-inch wide strips
- Working gently, twist and tie the strips to make the knots.
- Place on the prepared baking pan and pop into the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Spray the Air Fryer basket lightly with cooking spray and preheat to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium shallow bowl, combine granulated sugar with the remaining teaspoon of cinnamon to make the cinnamon sugar. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water to make the egg wash.
- Brush pastry knots with egg wash.
- Transfer pastry knots to the Air fryer and cook for 8-10 minutes, until puffed up and golden brown.
- When done, roll pastry knots in cinnamon sugar while still hot to completely coat.
- Serve warm.