Description
Delight in perfectly soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies made effortlessly in your air fryer. This recipe uses a simple dough chilling process for enhanced flavor and texture, producing golden, melty chocolate treats in just minutes.
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)
- 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: Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl for 10-20 seconds until just beginning to melt but not fully liquid.
- Combine Sugars: Add the brown sugar and white sugar to the melted butter and beat until fully combined and smooth.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract thoroughly for about 30 seconds to create a smooth mixture.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Stir in the flour, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips until the dough is fully combined and uniform.
- Chill Dough (Optional): Place the dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight to improve texture and flavor.
- Prepare Air Fryer Basket: Line the air fryer racks or basket with parchment paper to prevent sticking and allow air circulation.
- Form Cookie Balls: Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of dough and place them about 1.5 inches apart in the air fryer basket. Fit 2-4 cookies at a time depending on your air fryer size.
- Air Fry Cookies: Cook the cookies at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 minutes or until they turn golden and are cooked through.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies rest inside the air fryer basket for 2-3 minutes before removing to allow them to firm up and finish baking.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is optional but recommended for better texture and to prevent spreading.
- If you don’t have parchment paper, lightly grease the air fryer basket instead.
- Adjust cooking time slightly if your cookies are larger or your air fryer model differs in power.
- Ensure cookies have enough space to spread slightly without touching inside the air fryer basket.
- Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack for the best texture if you prefer crisp edges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 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
