Air Fryer Lemon Freezer Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups unsalted butter , softened
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 1 package instant lemon pudding mix , 3.4 ounce
• 1 large egg , at room temperature
• 1 medium lemon , zested and juiced, divided
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. 2

   Cream butter, sugar, and pudding mix together in a bowl. Beat in egg, lemon juice, and 1/2 of the lemon zest. Set aside remaining lemon zest for icing.

3. 3

   Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in another bowl. Add to butter-pudding mixture and beat until well combined.

4. 4

   Roll dough into 2 logs, wrap in plastic wrap, and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

5. 5

   Preheat an air fryer to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper.

6. 6

   Slice frozen dough into 1/4-inch slices and place in the prepared basket.

7. 7

   Air fry cookies, working in batches, until edges start to brown, 6 to 10 minutes. Remove from the air fryer and leave in the basket until cool to the touch, then place on a wire rack to cool completely.

8. 8

   While cookies are baking, combine powdered sugar, lemon juice, and reserved lemon zest in a bowl. Dip 1 side of each cookie in icing. Let icing set until hardened, about 2 minutes.