Giant Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookie (Mall Style!)
This giant air fryer chocolate chip cookie is inspired by those classic mall-style cookies — crispy golden edges, a soft and gooey center, and loaded with melted chocolate chips. Made entirely in the air fryer, this easy dessert recipe comes together with simple pantry ingredients and cooks in about 14 minutes total.No oven needed. No complicated steps. Just a thick, bakery-style cookie pressed into one giant round and air fried to perfection. A quick high-heat finish ensures the bottom stays crisp instead of soft, solving one of the most common air fryer baking problems.Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, craving a nostalgic mall cookie, or just want a fun air fryer dessert, this giant chocolate chip cookie recipe delivers big flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Mix butter + sugars: Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth and glossy.
- Add egg + vanilla: Mix until fully combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add dry to wet: Stir dry mixture into wet mixture just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Preheat air fryer:
- Preheat to 340°F (170°C). Let dough rest while it heats.
- Shape the cookie:
- Place dough on a liner and press into a thick, even cookie (about 1/2 inch thick). Trim liner edges but leave small “handles” for lifting.
- Air fry:
- Cook at 340°F (170°C) for 12 minutes.
- Flip + crisp bottom:
- Flip cookie onto a plate, remove liner, and return to air fryer at
- 400°F (200°C) for 1–2 minutes to crisp the bottom and remove excess moisture.
- Cool:
- Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing — it firms up as it sets.
Video
Notes
NOTES
The quick 400°F (200°C) finish prevents a soft or damp bottom.
Do not overmix the dough — that keeps the center soft.
For extra gooey center, slightly underbake and let it set while cooling.
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