Description
Delicious, soft, and chewy chocolate chip cookies made quickly and easily using an air fryer. This recipe yields perfectly golden cookies with a slightly crispy edge and a tender center, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without heating up your entire kitchen.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg (room temperature if possible)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Melt Butter and Combine Sugars: Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl for 10-20 seconds or until just beginning to melt. Add the brown sugar and white sugar, then beat until fully combined and smooth.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract for 30 seconds until the mixture is well incorporated and creamy.
- Stir in Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients. Stir everything together until fully combined. Lastly, fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Chill the Dough (Optional): Place the dough in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes up to overnight. Chilling helps the cookies maintain their shape and enhances flavor but can be skipped if you are short on time.
- Prepare Air Fryer Basket: Line the air fryer racks or basket with parchment paper to prevent sticking. Preheat the air fryer to 325 degrees Fahrenheit if your model requires preheating.
- Portion and Arrange Dough: Scoop 2-tablespoon balls of dough and place them into the air fryer basket, spacing them about 1.5 inches apart. Depending on your air fryer size, you can fit 2 to 4 cookies per batch.
- Cook the Cookies: Air fry the cookies at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 minutes or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool Before Removing: Allow the cookies to rest in the air fryer basket for 2-3 minutes after cooking to firm up before carefully removing them to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is optional but recommended for thicker, chewier cookies.
- Use parchment paper specifically made for air fryers or cut to fit so it does not interfere with air circulation.
- Adjust cooking time based on your air fryer model, as temperatures and heat distribution can vary.
- For crispier cookies, add an extra minute to the cooking time, but watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
