economie

I made cookies in my air fryer for the first time. It only took 15 minutes, and I’d absolutely do it again.

September 5, 20240
I mix my cookie dough by hand.

Meredith Schneider

Once the wet ingredients were fully blended, I scooped in the flour, baking soda, and salt, and mixed until a firm dough formed.

The chocolate goes in last.
I experimented with baking three cookies at a time.

Meredith Schneider

I placed some foil on the rack in my air fryer, rolled my dough into 2-inch balls, and popped them inside. I made sure the cookies were about 1 ½ inches away from each other to account for spreading.

My air-fryer basket has space for two standard-size cookies or four smaller ones.

I set the air fryer to 325 degrees and tried baking the cookies for five, six, and seven minutes. I found seven minutes is best if you want the cookie to be well-baked but still gooey.

I don’t think it was the best cookie ever, but I’m pleased with the swift results.
I prefer cookies that are fully baked on the outside and slightly gooey inside.

Meredith Schneider

The air fryer preserved the doughy interior of the cookie a lot differently than a conventional oven. Because the cooking process is faster, it almost holds the dough in place, so it puffs up without it spreading too much.

My cookies had the perfect crunch on the outside with gooey goodness on the inside. They were just what I needed.

Although I’ve definitely used better and more intricate chocolate-chip-cookie recipes in the past, I can’t complain much about a homemade cookie that’s ready in less than 15 minutes. This is probably the ideal appliance for making small batches or one at a time when the craving strikes.

I’m excited to try using my air fryer to make small batches of other kinds of cookie dough, especially around the holidays.