Description
Homemade air fryer peanut butter cookies deliver classic comfort with modern kitchen technology. Crisp edges, chewy centers, and rich nutty flavor make these treats irresistible when you pull them hot from the air fryer basket.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) peanut butter (smooth)
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup (150 g) white sugar
- Air fryer
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
Instructions
- Preparation: Combine creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and egg in a mixing bowl, blending until a smooth, homogeneous mixture forms.
- Shaping: Craft uniform dough spheres, maintaining consistent size for balanced baking in the air fryer.
- Basket Setup: Cover air fryer basket with perforated parchment paper or silicone mat, positioning dough balls with adequate spacing to prevent merging.
- Signature Texture: Gently imprint each cookie with fork tines, creating the quintessential crosshatch pattern that promotes even cooking and traditional aesthetic.
- Cooking Process: Dial air fryer to 300°F (150°C), carefully inserting basket and allowing cookies to transform into golden-brown treats within 7-8 minutes.
- Cooling Strategy: After cooking, allow cookies to rest inside the air fryer for 2-3 minutes, facilitating structural stability and preventing crumbling.
- Final Presentation: Transfer cookies using a slim spatula onto a wire cooling rack, permitting them to reach ambient temperature and develop ideal consistency.
Notes
- Ingredient Precision: Use creamy, smooth peanut butter for best texture and consistency.
- Dough Consistency: Mix ingredients thoroughly to create a uniform, smooth dough that holds shape.
- Sizing Matters: Roll dough balls evenly to ensure uniform cooking and perfect cookie shape.
- Cooling Technique: Allow cookies to rest in air fryer after cooking to prevent crumbling and enhance structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 19
- Calories: 113
- Sugar: 6.8 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 9.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.6 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 19 mg