Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable Version)

Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies made quickly in an air fryer for a small batch.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/8 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
05 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
06 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - 1 small egg yolk

→ Mix-ins

09 - 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

# How to Make:

01 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
02 - In a separate bowl, beat softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy.
03 - Mix vanilla extract and egg yolk into the creamed butter mixture until fully blended.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
05 - Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
06 - Set air fryer to 320°F and preheat for 2 minutes.
07 - Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
08 - Scoop six tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them on the parchment, spacing evenly.
09 - Air-fry the dough balls for 7 to 8 minutes until edges turn golden and centers are set.
10 - Allow cookies to cool in the basket for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack until fully cooled.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • You can mix, bake, and enjoy warm cookies in under 20 minutes without heating up the entire kitchen.
  • A small batch means no temptation to overeat and no guilt about wasting dough.
  • The air fryer gives you crispy edges and soft centers every single time.
02 -
  • The cookies will seem too soft when you first take them out, but they firm up as they cool, so resist the urge to overbake.
  • Using parchment paper is essential because the air fryer basket gets hot and the cookies can stick without it.
  • Softened butter means room temperature, not melted, or the dough will spread too thin and lose that chewy texture.
03 -
  • Measure your flour by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling it off, never pack it down or the cookies will turn out dry.
  • If your air fryer runs hot, lower the temperature to 310°F and check the cookies a minute early to avoid overbaking.
  • Let the dough rest for five minutes before scooping if you have time, it makes the cookies slightly thicker and chewier.
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