Air Fryer Pasta Christmas Crack

# What you'll need:

01 - 9 oz bowtie (farfalle) pasta

02 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil (canola or sunflower)

03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar

04 - 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

05 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt

06 - 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter

01 - Boil the bowtie pasta in salted water for 7 to 8 minutes until just al dente; drain and pat dry completely with paper towels.

02 - Toss the drained pasta with vegetable oil to ensure an even coating.

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

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

05 - Combine granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and kosher salt in a wide bowl.

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

07 - While warm, sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mix over the pasta and toss thoroughly to coat each piece.

08 - Allow the mixture to cool completely to achieve maximum crunch before serving.

01 -

It's ready in under 30 minutes and tastes like you spent way more effort than you actually did.
Nobody can eat just one piece—it's the kind of snack that people keep reaching for.
The air fryer does all the heavy lifting while you prep the seasoning mix.

02 -

Don't skip drying the pasta after draining—wet pasta steams instead of crisping, and the whole thing falls apart.
The cinnamon sugar absolutely has to go on while the pasta is still warm, otherwise the coating slides right off and ends up in the bottom of the bowl.

03 -

Shake the air fryer basket halfway through cooking—this is non-negotiable if you want even crisping on every piece.
Use fresh cinnamon from a container that's less than six months old, because old cinnamon tastes flat and dusty compared to the real thing.