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Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Knots

These air fryer cinnamon sugar knots couldn’t be easier! Buttery and crunchy puff pastry with sweet sugar and cinnamon make for a perfect treat!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 9 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1knot | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 183IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
Course Air Fryer
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer knots, cinnamon sugar knots, cinnamon sugar puff pastry knots, easy cinnamon sugar knots, easy puff pastry recipes, puff pastry knots, puff pastry recipes
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