Description
Irresistible air fryer peanut butter cookies combine classic comfort with modern convenience. Crisp edges and chewy centers promise quick delight for cookie enthusiasts seeking effortless baking satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 g/4.2 oz) creamy peanut butter
- 1 lg egg
- ½ cup (65 g/2.3 oz) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50 g/1.8 oz) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g/1.8 oz) brown sugar, packed
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Creaming: Thoroughly blend peanut butter with granulated and brown sugars in a mixing bowl until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Wet Ingredients Incorporation: Whisk egg and vanilla extract into the sugar-peanut butter mixture, creating a glossy and well-integrated base.
- Dry Ingredient Preparation: Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together, eliminating any potential lumps for a uniform texture.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using circular motions, carefully avoiding overmixing to maintain a tender cookie structure.
- Shaping and Marking: Roll dough into uniform 1-inch balls, then press a fork’s tines across each cookie to create the traditional crisscross pattern and slightly flatten.
- Air Frying Process: Arrange cookies in the air fryer basket without touching, ensuring even cooking and golden-brown edges while maintaining a soft, chewy interior.
- Cooling and Finishing: Transfer cookies to a wire rack immediately after air frying, allowing them to cool and develop a perfect crisp exterior while maintaining their delicate texture.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients to maintain a light, tender cookie texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Consistent Cookie Size: Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to create uniform 1-inch balls, ensuring even cooking and consistent baking time.
- Temperature Control: Keep air fryer temperature between 300-320°F to prevent burning while achieving a golden-brown exterior and soft center.
- Cooling Technique: Allow cookies to rest on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes after air frying, which helps them firm up and develop a perfect crisp edge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg