Description
Delight in these quick and easy Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies that come out perfectly soft with golden edges. Using an air fryer, this recipe offers a convenient and fast way to bake classic cookies with a deliciously chewy center and melty chocolate chips, perfect for a sweet treat anytime.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 small egg yolk
Add-ins
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl until well mixed.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, ensuring sugars are well incorporated.
- Add Vanilla and Egg Yolk: Stir in the vanilla extract and the small egg yolk into the creamed butter and sugars mixture until the ingredients are fully combined and smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently just until the dough comes together without overmixing.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the semisweet chocolate chips into the dough to evenly distribute them throughout the batter.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 320°F (160°C) for about 2 minutes to ensure it’s at the right temperature for baking.
- Prepare Air Fryer Basket: Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking and to allow for easy cleanup.
- Portion Dough: Scoop approximately six tablespoon-sized dough balls and space them evenly on the parchment paper inside the air fryer basket to allow room for spreading.
- Cook Cookies: Air fry the cookies at 320°F (160°C) for 7 to 8 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set but still soft.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool in the air fryer basket for 5 minutes to finish setting, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Make sure not to overmix the dough to keep the cookies tender.
- Spacing dough balls evenly is essential as cookies spread while cooking.
- If your air fryer is smaller, reduce the quantity per batch to avoid overcrowding.
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake and allow to cool before serving.
- You can substitute semisweet chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate chips as preferred.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
