Is It Possible To Bake Cookies In The Air Fryer?

Ready to turn your air fryer into a cookie factory? Sure, it's a champ at crisping up fries and snacks, but it can also whip up some seriously good cookies. Imagine sinking your teeth into one of these treats with perfectly crispy edges and dreamily soft centers — all without the long wait for your oven to preheat. Intrigued? Let's get into how you can master the art of air fryer cookies.

First off, room-temperature dough is your best friend here. The magic happens best when you use fresh dough at 320 degrees Fahrenheit for about 9 to 10 minutes. If your dough's been chilling in the freezer like it owns the place, drop the temp to 270 degrees and bake for 11 to 13 minutes. Keep an eye on those beauties though, as you might need to adjust time and temperature slightly depending on your specific air fryer. To keep things clean and avoid cookie chaos, line your air fryer basket with perforated parchment paper or use a small baking pan. Once they're done, give the cookies a few minutes to cool so the gooey centers can set up just right. 

Itching to try something different? Cake mix cookies work great here — any flavor works, but if the dough looks a bit runny, throw in ¼ cup of flour. And for the curious bakers, this is why you should try using cake flour, as the lower-protein mix makes your cookies extra soft. Who doesn't love that melt-in-your-mouth experience?

Mastering air fryer cookies is easy, but there's one faux pas that can ruin the whole batch: overcrowding. Steer clear from this common air fryer mistake by giving your cookies plenty of space to breathe. Cramming too many into the basket will leave you with soggy results instead of that perfectly crisp edge you're aiming for. This also means that baking in batches is key.

Another tip: not every cookie recipe is cut out for the air fryer. Sticky, sugar-rich toppings can burn quickly due to the top-down heat in most devices. Go with foolproof recipes like chocolate chip, or venture into making toffee and white chocolate chip cookies, which can be one of the perfect pairings with bourbon, enhancing both the baking experience and the flavor profile of both treats.

So, if you haven't tried baking cookies in the air fryer yet, now's your moment. Forget the long wait for your oven — just pop them in the air fryer and you'll have gooey, crispy-edged perfection in no time. Grab your dough, kick back, and let the air fryer do its thing. Your cookie game is about to get deliciously sweet.