Description
Delicious and easy Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies made with simple ingredients like peanut butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla. This quick recipe produces perfectly soft and chewy cookies with a classic crisscross fork pattern, baked to golden brown perfection in the air fryer in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, and egg until the mixture is smooth and cohesive.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in baking soda, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt into the wet mixture, blending well to ensure even distribution.
- Shape Cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, ensuring they are all uniform in size for even cooking. Place them spaced apart in the air fryer basket to allow proper circulation.
- Pattern and Cook: Flatten each dough ball gently using a fork to create the classic crisscross pattern on top. Air fry the cookies at 350°F (175°C) for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the air fryer carefully using a spatula and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set and retain their perfect texture.
Notes
- Ensure cookies are spaced evenly in the air fryer basket to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
- Use either smooth or crunchy peanut butter based on your preference; crunchy will add extra texture.
- Check cookies at 8 minutes to avoid over-baking as air fryer models vary.
- Allow cookies to cool completely for best texture and ease of handling.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
