Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies - Soft & Chewy
Perfectly soft and chewy air fryer chocolate chip cookies ready in just 8 minutes! Small batch recipe perfect for quick dessert cravings.
Instructions
- Step 1: In bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy
- Step 2: Mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract
- Step 3: In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt
- Step 4: Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mix until combined
- Step 5: Fold in chocolate chips
- Step 6: Refrigerate dough for 15 minutes
- Step 7: Cut parchment paper to fit air fryer basket
- Step 8: Form dough into 6 balls, flatten slightly
- Step 9: Place 3 cookies on parchment in air fryer basket, spacing 2 inches apart
- Step 10: Cook at 320°F (160°C) for 7-8 minutes
- Step 11: Cookies will look slightly underdone - that's perfect
- Step 12: Let cool on basket for 5 minutes before transferring
- Step 13: Repeat with remaining dough
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Perfect Cookie Tips
- Soften butter: Room temperature butter creams better
- Chill dough: Prevents spreading and improves texture
- Use parchment: Makes removal easier
- Don't overbake: Cookies continue cooking as they cool
- Space properly: Give cookies room to spread
Variations
Double Chocolate:
- Replace 2 tbsp flour with cocoa powder
- Use dark chocolate chips
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip:
- Replace 1/4 cup flour with oats
- Add 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Peanut Butter Chocolate:
- Add 2 tbsp peanut butter
- Reduce butter to 3 tbsp
White Chocolate Macadamia:
- Use white chocolate chips
- Add 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
Storage
Room Temperature: 5 days in airtight container Refrigerator: 1 week Freezer: Freeze dough balls for up to 3 months, bake from frozen adding 2 minutes
Make Ahead
Form cookie dough balls and freeze. Cook directly from frozen, adding 2-3 extra minutes to cooking time. Perfect for single-serve treats!
Serving Suggestions
- Warm with glass of milk
- Ice cream sandwich
- Crumble over ice cream
- Dunk in coffee or hot chocolate
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