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Air Fryer Cookie Fries (Cookie Sticks)

Julia
These Air Fryer Cookie Fries are crispy on the edges, soft in the center, and perfect for dipping. A fun beginner-friendly dessert recipe perfect for movie nights, parties, and sweet cravings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Cookies, Dessert
Servings 20 cookies

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INGREDIENTS
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened, (113g)
  • ½ cup brown sugar, (100g)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar, (50g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, (180g)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup mini chocolate chips, (130g)

Optional Finishing

  • Flaky sea salt
  • Powdered sugar

Optional for Serving

  • Chocolate sauce
  • Caramel sauce
  • Dulce de leche
  • Cream cheese dip

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Make the dough: Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well.
    ½ cup unsalted butter, softened, ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 large egg
  • Mix dry ingredients: Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
    1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Combine: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
    ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
  • Chill the dough: Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to help prevent spreading.
  • Shape the dough: Roll or press the dough into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick on parchment paper. Try to keep the thickness as even as possible so the cookie fries cook evenly and brown at the same rate.
  • Cut the cookie fries: Slice into thin sticks about ½ inch wide and 3–4 inches long. If the dough becomes soft or sticky while cutting, chill it again for 10 minutes before continuing. Cold dough gives cleaner cuts and helps the fries hold their shape better.
  • Preheat the air fryer: Preheat to 350°F for about 3 minutes.
  • Cook: Place cookie sticks into a parchment-lined air fryer basket with space between them. Cook for 7–9 minutes until the edges look golden brown and lightly crisp while the centers still look slightly soft. Slight spreading is completely normal.
  • Cool slightly: Let the cookie fries cool for about 5 minutes before serving. They’ll continue firming up slightly as they cool while staying soft in the center.
  • Serve: Enjoy warm with dipping sauces if desired.
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NOTES

  • Keep the dough cold — this is the biggest secret to cookie fries that stay thick, crisp on the edges, and don’t spread too much in the air fryer.
  • Don’t overcrowd the basket — leave space between the cookie fries so the hot air can circulate properly and create crispy golden edges.
  • The cookie fries will look slightly soft when hot — let them cool for 5 minutes and they’ll firm up while staying chewy in the center.

Storage Tips

  • Store cooled cookie fries in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat in the air fryer at 320°F for 1–2 minutes to bring back the crispy edges.
  • Freeze uncooked cookie fries for quick desserts later — cook straight from frozen adding 1–2 extra minutes.
 
 
 
 

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