CrispenAir Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies
Golden edges and soft, gooey centers, a few warm cookies at a time.
Air fry 1½-tablespoon balls of cookie dough at 300°F for 8 minutes on parchment, 4 to 6 at a time, until the edges are golden and the centers still look soft. Let them cool 5 minutes in the basket to set. The trick is the low temperature: it bakes the middle before the tops over-brown.
An air fryer is a small convection oven with its fan close to the food, so cookie tops brown fast. That's why 300°F works better than a typical oven temperature: the edges turn golden and the centers bake through without burning. Small dough balls spaced 2 inches apart get even heat, and a few minutes of resting in the basket lets them set soft and chewy.
Chocolate Chip Cookies: times for every size
| What | Temp | Time | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1½-tbsp dough balls, homemade | 300°F | 8 min | check at 6 min |
| Large 3-tbsp bakery-style cookies | 300°F | 10-12 min | 2-3 per batch |
| Store-bought refrigerated dough | 300°F | 8-9 min | check at 6 min |
| Frozen dough balls | 300°F | 10-11 min | no need to thaw |
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Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies
About 20 cookies · homemade dough · Prep 14 min · Cook 16 min · Total 30 min
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Beat the butter, brown sugar and white sugar in a bowl until fluffy.
- 2
Beat the egg and vanilla into the butter mixture.
- 3
Stir the flour, baking soda and salt into the cookie dough until no dry flour shows.
- 4
Fold the chocolate chips into the cookie dough.
- 5
Roll the cookie dough into balls of about 1 1/2 tablespoons.
- 6
Preheat the air fryer with the basket empty.
3 min
- 7
Line the basket floor with parchment and set 4 to 6 cookie dough balls on it, 2 inches apart.
- 8
Air fry the cookies until the edges are golden and the centers still look soft.
8 min at 300°F · Check the cookies. Take them out if the edges are golden at 6 min
- 9
Let the cookies cool in the basket so they set.
5 min
- 10
Move the cookies to a rack. Bake the rest of the cookie dough the same way.
How to tell it's done
Golden edges, soft center.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated per serving from USDA FoodData Central values for the ingredients.
Tips for the best results
- Never preheat with parchment in the basket. Loose paper can lift into the heating element. Add it after preheating, with the dough on top to hold it down.
- Space the dough balls 2 inches apart. They spread, and crowded cookies fuse into one.
- Check at 6 minutes. Take them out when the edges are golden, even if the centers look underdone. They finish setting as they cool.
- Let them cool 5 minutes in the basket before moving them. Warm cookies are fragile and break easily.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if your kitchen is warm. Cold dough spreads less and makes thicker cookies.
Variations
Brown butter chocolate chip cookies
Melt the butter until it smells nutty and turns golden, then chill it until soft but solid before creaming. It adds a toffee-like flavor.
Double chocolate chip cookies
Swap ¼ cup of the flour for unsweetened cocoa powder and use dark chocolate chips.
Gluten-free chocolate chip cookies
Use a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour in place of the all-purpose flour. Chill the dough 30 minutes so the cookies hold their shape.
Sea salt chocolate chip cookies
Sprinkle a few flakes of sea salt on each cookie as soon as it comes out of the basket.
Storing and reheating
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Warm them at 300°F for 1-2 minutes for a fresh-baked feel. You can also freeze dough balls for up to 3 months and bake them from frozen at 300°F for 10-11 minutes.
Questions
What temperature do you bake cookies in an air fryer?
300°F. The fan and nearby heating element brown cookies faster than an oven, so a lower temperature keeps the tops from burning while the centers bake. 1½-tablespoon dough balls take about 8 minutes.
Do you need parchment paper for air fryer cookies?
Yes, it's the easiest way. Soft cookie dough sags through the basket holes and sticks. Put the parchment in after preheating, with the dough on top to weigh it down.
How many cookies can you bake at once in an air fryer?
Usually 4 to 6, spaced 2 inches apart. A large basket fits more, but leave room for spreading. This recipe makes about 20 cookies, so plan on 4 or 5 batches.
Why are my air fryer cookies flat?
Butter that's too soft or melted is the usual cause. Soften it only until it dents when pressed, and chill the dough for 30 minutes if it feels greasy. Keep the dough in the fridge between batches so it doesn't warm up and spread.
Can you bake frozen cookie dough in the air fryer?
Yes, with no thawing. Bake frozen dough balls at 300°F for 10-11 minutes, checking at 8. Store-bought frozen dough works the same way.
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