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Crispy Air Fryer Cherry Pie Taquitos: Best Easy Dessert

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These crispy air fryer cherry pie taquitos are a quick and easy dessert that tastes like a deep-fried cherry pie from a state fair. Made with simple ingredients like flour tortillas and canned cherry pie filling, they come together in about 20 minutes for a warm, crunchy, and sweet treat.

Ingredients

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  • 6-inch flour tortillas (soft taco size)
  • 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling (e.g., Comstock or Wilderness)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
  • Vanilla ice cream (optional, for serving)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3-5 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to make the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  3. Lay 4-6 flour tortillas flat on a clean work surface. If tortillas are stiff, microwave them for 10-15 seconds wrapped in a damp paper towel.
  4. Spoon about 2 tablespoons (roughly 30g) of cherry pie filling down the center of each tortilla, leaving about an inch of space at the top and bottom.
  5. Fold the bottom edge of the tortilla up over the filling, then fold in the sides, and roll tightly away from you. Place seam-side down.
  6. Using a pastry brush, coat each taquito generously with melted unsalted butter (about 1/2 tablespoon per taquito).
  7. Roll each buttered taquito in the cinnamon sugar mixture, or sprinkle evenly over the top to coat all sides.
  8. Place the taquitos seam-side down in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving space between each one. Cook in batches if needed.
  9. Air fry at 375°F for 6 minutes, then carefully flip each taquito using tongs. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until deep golden brown and crispy.
  10. Remove taquitos from the air fryer and let them rest on a wire rack or cutting board for 2-3 minutes.
  11. If desired, sift powdered sugar over the top.
  12. Cut each taquito in half on the diagonal and serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

Notes

Don’t overfill the tortillas—2 tablespoons is the sweet spot. Seal edges properly by rolling tightly. Watch the temperature as air fryers vary; start checking at 6 minutes. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding. Use room temperature tortillas for easier rolling. The butter step is non-negotiable for crispiness.

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