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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!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chilling Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
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
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