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Air-Fried Pumpkin Shakarpara

Name: Air-Fried Pumpkin Shakarpara
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 7-1/2 dozen.
Cuisine: Asia, Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup semolina flour; 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup canned pumpkin; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 tablespoon butter, melted

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Prep: 30 min. + standing Cook: 5 min./batch

Makes

7-1/2 dozen

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023

Shakarparas are crispy fried Indian cookies. My Indian American family makes these traditional treats every year for the holidays. I wanted to put my own twist on them, so I adapted the original recipe by adding pumpkin and fall spices, and I make this shakarpara in the air fryer. —Jessica Burke, Chandler, Arizona

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup semolina flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, beat pumpkin, egg and butter until blended. Stir into dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth, about 12 times. Cover and let rest 15 minutes. Divide dough into 4 portions. Roll each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 1/2-in. diamonds.
Preheat air fryer to 375°. In batches, arrange diamonds in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until edges are golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Air Fryer Cook Times

In our testing, we find cook times vary dramatically between brands of air fryers. As a result, we give wider than normal ranges on suggested cook times. Begin checking at the first time listed and adjust as needed.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 23 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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