Air Fryer Christmas Crack

# Ingredient List:

→ Pasta

01 - 9 oz bowtie (farfalle) pasta

→ For Frying

02 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil (canola or sunflower)

→ Cinnamon Sugar Mix

03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar

04 - 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

05 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt

→ Finishing

06 - 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter

# Directions:

01 - Boil salted water and cook bowtie pasta for 7 to 8 minutes until just al dente. Drain and pat dry with paper towels to remove moisture.

02 - Toss the drained pasta with vegetable oil until evenly coated.

03 - Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.

04 - Arrange pasta in a single layer inside air fryer basket and fry in batches for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking halfway through until golden and crisp.

05 - Combine sugar, cinnamon, and kosher salt in a wide bowl and mix well.

06 - Transfer crispy pasta to a large bowl, immediately drizzle with melted butter, and toss to coat evenly.

07 - While pasta is still warm, sprinkle cinnamon sugar mix over it and toss until fully coated.

08 - Allow pasta to cool completely for maximum crunch before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -

It's pure nostalgia-meets-innovation: crunchy pasta coated in warm cinnamon sugar that hits like a sweet-salty revelation.
Takes barely 25 minutes from start to finish, which means you can make it while guests are arriving.
The air fryer does all the work, and watching it transform soft pasta into golden crunch is honestly satisfying.

02 -

Don't skip patting the pasta dry after draining—any moisture clinging to it will steam in the air fryer instead of crisping.
The cinnamon sugar mix needs to go on while the pasta is still hot; cold pasta won't absorb the coating the same way and the butter won't help it stick.

03 -

Use fresh cinnamon from a jar you've opened within the last six months—stale cinnamon loses its punch and the recipe suffers.
If your air fryer runs hot, start checking at the 7-minute mark to avoid burning the pasta, since every air fryer has its own personality.