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Fresh baked peanut butter air fryer cookies with golden brown color and classic crisscross pattern on rustic wooden board

Peanut Butter Air Fryer Cookies

Quick and easy peanut butter cookies made in the air fryer in just 10 minutes! These cookies have a crispy exterior and soft, chewy center with simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter like Jif, Skippy, or Whole Foods brand
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • large mixing bowl
  • Cookie scoop
  • parchment paper
  • fork

Method
 

  1. Whisk all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until a dough is formed.
  2. Let dough chill for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  3. When the cookie dough has about 5 minutes left of chilling, preheat the air fryer to 315°F.
  4. Carefully place a piece of parchment paper in the air fryer basket.
  5. Using a cookie scoop, portion out about 1.5 tablespoons of dough for each cookie. Then, evenly space them out in the air fryer basket.
  6. Gently press the cookies into a patty shape by using a fork to create a crisscross pattern on the tops of each cookie. Don't flatten them too much.
  7. Air fry at 315°F for 8-10 minutes until puffed, crispy on the outside, and golden brown. They will be incredibly soft in the center when they are finished baking.
  8. Let them cool for 5-10 minutes in the air fryer basket before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling completely. They are very gooey in the middle if they don't cool.

Notes

Temperature matters more than time - if cookies aren't golden after 8 minutes, add 1-2 minutes rather than increasing temperature. The fork pattern helps cookies cook evenly by creating channels for hot air circulation. Store in airtight container for 3-5 days at room temperature.