# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
05 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Mix-ins
09 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 - 6 squares milk or dark chocolate (approximately 1 ounce)
# Steps to Follow:
01 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
02 - In a separate bowl, stir melted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
03 - Add egg and vanilla extract to the wet mixture and mix thoroughly until fully combined.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring gently until just incorporated.
05 - Carefully fold semi-sweet chocolate chips into the dough.
06 - Lightly grease or place silicone muffin cups in the air fryer basket.
07 - Place about 2 tablespoons of dough into each cup, pressing gently to cover the bottom, then center a square of chocolate on top and cover with an additional tablespoon of dough, sealing the chocolate inside.
08 - Preheat air fryer to 320°F for 3 minutes.
09 - Arrange muffin cups in the air fryer basket without touching and air fry for 7 to 8 minutes, until tops are golden and centers remain soft.
10 - Allow cookie cups to cool in their cups for 5 minutes before serving warm to retain gooey centers.
