What Makes This Recipe So Good
The air fryer gives you absolutely perfect crispy, crunchy, flaky hand pizzas. Seriously, the results are way better than microwaving them in those cardboard sleeves. The filling doesn’t ooze out the ends, they don’t deflate in the middle, and the dough is crisp and even. No more burnt corners and soggy undersides.With the homemade hot pockets, you can get really creative. Use all organic ingredients if that fits your lifestyle. Swap out the pizza sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni for diced thick-cut ham and melty cheddar cheese (you can even toss in little pineapple if that’s your thing). Fill your hot pockets with chopped chicken and BBQ sauce or alfredo sauce. Anything goes!Not only is the air fryer great for cooking hot pockets the first time around, it’s also great for reheating hot pockets. It’s not often we have leftover hot pockets in my house, but it can happen, especially if we’re making them ourselves. If you happen to cook too many, just let them cool completely and then refrigerate them in an airtight container. Pop them back in the air fryer when you’re ready to eat and voila! They crisp right back up.
Chef’s Tips
The crescent roll dough can be tricky to work with, especially as it gets warm. I like to keep the dough squares in the fridge until I’m ready to work with one. When they’re chilled, they don’t stick to your hands or your work surface as badly.If you have trouble getting the perforation to close up, a little water will do the trick. Wet your fingers a little and then try pinching the dough together. The moisture should soften it some and help it stick together better.Cook in batches as needed based on the size of your hot pockets and the size of your air fryer. You can’t stack or overlap these – if you do, they absolutely will not cook the way they need to.
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