Air Fryer Cookies

Easy Air Fryer Cookies using refrigerated cookie dough! This quick and easy dessert is perfect whether you want just one or a few cookies. These air-fryer chocolate chip cookies will be your new favorite sweet snack.

Air Fryer Cookies

I know air-frying cookies sounds a bit crazy, but I  need you to trust me on this. These air-fried cookies turn out so soft and delicious that it is hard to have just one.

We happily made these repeatedly until we were super happy with the results. It was a delight that having hot cookies daily for a while was not a hardship. LOL!

I love that you can have hot cookies ready to go in less time than it takes to preheat the oven.

Ingredients

Here is a quick overview of the simple ingredients needed to make epic Air Fryer Cookies! The printable recipe card at the bottom of the post includes specific measurements and step-by-step instructions.

• Refrigerated Cookie Dough 

 

Equipment Needed

• Air Fryer - We suggest getting an air fryer that is bigger than you think you will need. We found once we started using the air fryer, we ended up using it for more meals and larger meals.
• Kitchen Tongs - We highly suggest getting a good pair of kitchen tongs to remove items from the air fryer and save your hands from getting burned.
• Air Fryer Parchment Paper

 

How to Make Air Fryer Cookies

I've included complete instructions in the printable air fryer chocolate chip cookies recipe card at the bottom of the post, but here's a quick version.

Place parchment paper in the air fryer basket. Add cookie dough pieces formed into balls and evenly spread out in a single layer.

Air fry at 320°F  check the cookies, then air fry in increments until baked to your liking. They should be golden brown but still chewy

Plan to bake cookies in small batches depending on the size of air fryer you have.

Preparation and Storage

Make Ahead: We do not preheat the air fryer for this recipe. We also pulled the cookie dough straight from the fridge and did not let it warm to room temperature.

Storage + Freezing/How to Freeze:

The USDA recommends storing homemade and store-bought cookies at room temperature for up to three weeks, in the fridge for up to two months, and in the freezer for up to 12 months. We store them in an airtight container if we have any left 

How to Reheat: Cookist has some handy tips for reviving stale cookies, which can be helpful if you want the chocolate in your chocolate chip cookies to be gooey and melty again.

 

Recipe Variations

Substitutions:

You can use any flavor of refrigerated cookie dough you enjoy. We love using sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookie dough. You can even mix flavors as we did in our Strawberry Lemonade Cookies.

Vegan Option: Use plant-based refrigerated cookie dough for delicious vegan cookies!

Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free refrigerated cookie dough to ensure your Air Fryer Cookies are safe for a gluten-free diet.

Smaller Serving Size + Larger Group/More Servings:

We could fit four large cookies in our air fryer, with enough space for them to expand. How many you can fit depends on how big you want your cookies and your air fryer capacity.

The cookies will spread out, so you want to avoid crowding them.

Sugar-Free: Use sugar-free cookie dough to make sugar-free Air Fryer Cookies. Nutritional information varies significantly across brands, so check each label carefully if you are watching your sugar intake.

 

Tips for the Best Air Fryer Cookies

• Place the cookie dough in a single layer in your parchment paper-lined air fryer basket so your cookies have room to bake and not meld together as one piece. 
• Cook times may also vary depending on the make and model of your air fryer. Check the cookies after the first 5-7 minutes and then cook them in one—to two-minute increments until baked as you like them.

What to Serve with Air Fryer Cookies

From family dinners to picnics and tailgating parties, these oven-free Air Fryer Cookies are a crowd-pleasing sweet treat! Here are some pairing suggestions to inspire your menu planning.

Sides: Broccoli Casserole, Apple Stuffing, Funeral Potatoes, BLT Pasta Salad, Southern Fried Cabbage with Bacon, Air Fryer Baked Potato, Jiffy Cornbread with Sour Cream, Sweet Potato Casserole with Candied Yams, Southern Style Green Beans, CrockPot Bourbon Baked Beans

Main Dishes: Cracker Barrel Broccoli Cheddar Chicken, Stovetop Meatloaf, Chicken Casserole with Ritz Crackers, CrockPot Rosemary Pork, Cracker Barrel Chicken & Dumplings, CrockPot Macaroni & Cheese with Ham, CrockPot Salisbury Steak, CrockPot Ham & Cheese Grits

Desserts: Marbled Cherry Pie Cake, Lemon Bars, Lemon Icebox Pie, Best Rice Krispie Treats, Lemon Dump Cake, Pig Pickin' Cake, Bisquick Apple Cobbler, Bisquick Peach Cobbler, Molasses Cookies, Banana Bread, Classic Chocolate Brownies, Texas Sheet Cake Cookies

Drinks: Coke Slushie, Red Robin Freckled Lemonade, CopyCat McDonald's Sweet Tea

When to Serve

• Lunch
• Dinner
• Afternoon Snack
• Coffee or Tea Snack
• Potluck
• Picnic
• Party Food
• Game Day 
• Sweet tooth snack

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