Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (113 g) butter, softened; 1/3 cup (67 g) brown sugar; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 large egg yolk; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 3/4 cup (95 g) flour; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup (85 g) chocolate chips

Small-batch chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges and soft centers. Perfect when you want dessert tonight and not a full sheet of cookies cooling on the counter.

23 min total
325°F / 163°C
12 servings
15 min prep

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Chill the dough

Even 15 minutes in the fridge keeps cookies from spreading into puddles.

Parchment rounds

Cut parchment to fit so chocolate does not weld to the grate.

Pull early

Centers should look slightly underdone. They set as they cool.

Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep 15 min · Cook 8 min · Total 23 min · 12 servings

Air Fryer325°F / 163°C

Basket time8 min

Flip / shakesee steps

Tested onCosori 5.8 qt, 1700W

Crowding. Parchment rounds, 4-6 cookies at a time. Leave space so edges can brown.

Step-by-step instructions

Follow each step in order. Photos show what to look for so the basket finish matches the plate.

Mix

Cream the butter and sugars. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt, then fold in the chocolate chips. Chill 15 minutes.
Scoop tablespoon balls onto a plate. Flatten slightly with your palm.
Chocolate chip cookie dough balls on a plate

Bake

Preheat the air fryer to 325°F (163°C). Line the basket with a parchment round.
Bake 4-6 cookies at a time for 7-9 minutes until the edges are golden and the centers look soft.
Chocolate chip cookies baking in the air fryer
Cool on the parchment 5-10 minutes before moving. Repeat with the remaining dough.