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Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies

Quick and easy air fryer chocolate chip cookies with crispy edges and chewy centers – ready in just 10 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Dough (optional) 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour sifted
  • ½ cup Butter softened, unsalted
  • ½ cup Brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 large Egg room temp
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup Walnuts or pecans chopped (optional)

Equipment

  • 1 Air fryer Any size
  • 2 Mixing bowls Large + medium
  • 1 Electric or hand mixer For creaming butter/sugar
  • 1 Cookie scoop or spoon For portioning dough
  • 1 Cooling rack For setting cookies
  • 1 Measuring cups/spoons Standard set
  • 1 Parchment paper Air fryer safe (optional)

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
  2. Mix in egg and vanilla.
  3. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Mix with wet ingredients.
  4. Fold in chocolate chips (and nuts, if using).
  5. Scoop dough into balls and lightly flatten with fingers.
  6. Air fry at 320°F for 8–10 minutes.
  7. Cool in basket for 2 minutes, then transfer to rack.

Notes

Optional: Chill dough for 15 minutes for thicker cookies. Use air fryer-safe parchment for easier cleanup.