Description
Peanut butter lovers rejoice with these irresistible air fryer peanut butter cookies that promise quick, crispy perfection. Crumbly, rich, and packed with nostalgic flavor, these cookies offer a delightful treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (120 g) creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
Sugars:
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar, packed
Seasonings and Leavening:
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Thoroughly cream together peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a spacious mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Introduce the egg and vanilla extract, gently folding and stirring until completely integrated with the sugar-peanut butter base.
- In a separate vessel, delicately combine flour, baking soda, and salt using a whisk, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Gradually fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring meticulously to create a cohesive dough that holds together without crumbling.
- Using clean hands or a cookie scoop, form the dough into uniform spheres, each approximately the size of a golf ball.
- Gently press down on each cookie sphere with a fork, creating a classic crisscross pattern that provides both visual appeal and helps flatten the cookies.
- Carefully arrange the shaped cookies in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are spaced apart to allow proper hot air circulation.
- Configure the air fryer to 350°F and cook the cookies for 5-6 minutes, monitoring closely to prevent over-browning.
- Once golden and slightly crisp around the edges, remove the cookies and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack, where they will continue to firm up.
Notes
- Swap traditional peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for nut-free alternatives perfect for allergy-sensitive diets.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before air frying to prevent spreading and maintain a thicker, chewier cookie texture.
- Use a fork to create classic crosshatch patterns, ensuring even cooking and that signature peanut butter cookie look in the air fryer.
- Reduce sugar by 25% if you prefer less sweetness, which works well without compromising the cookie’s overall structure and taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 119
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg