Description
Deliciously soft and chewy peanut butter cookies made quickly and conveniently using an air fryer. These cookies feature a classic peanut butter flavor with a sweet, slightly crispy edge and a tender center, perfect for a quick treat or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 ¼ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Coating
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Mix the butter and sugars: Beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a medium mixing bowl until the mixture becomes light and creamy.
- Add egg, vanilla, and peanut butter: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined, then add the creamy peanut butter and mix thoroughly.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the bowl and beat until the dough is well combined and smooth.
- Chill the dough: Place the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up, making it easier to handle and improves texture.
- Prepare air fryer basket: Line the basket of your air fryer with parchment paper and preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Scoop and roll dough: Use a medium cookie scoop to portion out dough, shape each portion into a ball with your hands, and roll it through the ¼ cup granulated sugar to coat evenly.
- Arrange cookies: Place the cookie dough balls in the air fryer basket, spacing them 1 to 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during cooking.
- Shape cookies: Press a crisscross pattern gently on the top of each cookie with a fork to create the signature peanut butter cookie design.
- Air fry the cookies: Cook the cookies in the air fryer for 5 minutes, or until the edges and tips of the crisscross pattern turn golden brown. Be careful not to overbake.
- Cool gently: Let the cookies cool for a couple of minutes in the air fryer basket, then carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Handle gently to avoid breaking.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is key for shaping and helps prevent spreading.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking.
- If your air fryer runs hot, check cookies a minute early to prevent burning.
- Use parchment paper to avoid sticking and ease the cleanup process.
- Cookies are delicate when hot; allow them to cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, air fryer cookies, easy cookie recipe, quick dessert, soft cookies, peanut butter dessert
