Description
Delicious and convenient frozen chocolate chip cookies made in the air fryer. This recipe allows you to scoop and freeze cookie dough balls, then bake fresh, warm cookies in minutes with a perfectly soft and chewy interior and golden crispy tops. Ideal for easy treats any time without the wait.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup salted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 10 oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 350°F so it’s ready for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, ensuring a smooth texture for the cookies.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until fully combined with your creamed butter and sugars.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
- Mix Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Scoop Dough: Use a cookie scoop to portion the dough into balls. For a smoother shape, roll each scoop between your hands.
- Bake Fresh Cookies: Line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Arrange several dough balls spaced 1 inch apart. Bake at 350°F for 5-6 minutes or until the tops are golden brown but still soft and chewy inside.
- Cool: Remove basket from air fryer and let cookies cool for 3-5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Freeze Dough Balls: For make-ahead baking, place scooped dough balls on a parchment-lined sheet pan without spacing (do not let them touch). Freeze for about 1 hour until hard.
- Store Frozen Dough: Transfer the hardened dough balls to a labeled Ziploc bag and store in the freezer until ready to bake.
- Bake from Frozen: To bake frozen cookie dough balls, place them spaced in the air fryer basket and bake at 350°F for 6-7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Notes
- You can line the air fryer basket with foil or parchment paper to prevent sticking but ensure air flow is not blocked.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; leave about 1 inch between dough balls for even cooking.
- Cookies will be soft and chewy inside, so be careful not to overbake.
- Freezing dough balls allows you to bake fresh cookies anytime with minimal prep.
- Make sure frozen dough balls are fully hardened before storing to prevent sticking together.
- Adjust baking time slightly depending on your air fryer model and the size of cookie dough balls.
