Bake festive Christmas Cookies with ease using the Hamilton Beach DualStack 14.5L Air Fryer Oven. Enjoy perfectly golden, deliciously crisp cookies with every batch, making them the perfect homemade treat for sharing this Christmas.
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Ingredients
- 250g plain flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- ½ tsp sea salt flakes, plus extra for sprinkling
- 110g unsalted butter, diced and at room temperature
- 110g light brown sugar
- 110g caster sugar
- 1 large free-range egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 80g marzipan, chopped into small chunks
- 100g maraschino cherries, drained and quartered
- 30g flaked almonds
- 150g dark chocolate, chopped
- 80g crystallised ginger, finely chopped, plus extra for decorating
- 175g white chocolate, chopped
- 100g pistachio nuts, chopped
- 1 orange, zest only, grated, plus extra for decorating
Method
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt. In a separate bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat the butter and sugars for 4–5 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, then mix until combined.
- Add the flour mixture and mix until a dough forms. Divide the dough into three equal portions.
- For the Almond & Cherry variation, mix in the marzipan, cherries and almonds.
- For the Ginger & Chocolate variation, reserve some chocolate for decoration, then mix the remaining chocolate and crystallised ginger into the dough.
- For the White Chocolate, Pistachio & Orange variation, reserve some chocolate and pistachios for decoration. Mix the remaining chocolate, pistachios and orange zest into the dough.
- Cover and refrigerate the dough for 24–48 hours for the best flavour and texture. If short on time, chill for a few hours until firm enough to roll.
- Preheat the Hamilton Beach DualStack 14.5L Air Fryer Oven to 180°C. Line a suitable baking tray or basket with baking paper.
- Shape the dough into balls of around 60–70g each and arrange them with plenty of space between each cookie.
- Place the cookies into the Hamilton Beach DualStack 14.5L Air Fryer Oven, leaving enough space for them to spread. Air fry/bake for around 16–18 minutes, or until golden around the edges while remaining slightly pale in the centre.
- Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.