DoubleTree Signature Cookies

By brenie_shydee

When you check into a DoubleTree Hotel, they give you a little bundle of 2-3 cookies. I didn't think they were anything special and left the bundle unopened. Needing a quick sugar fix I decided to split a cookie in half. OH BOY! These are really good! Needeless to say, they didn't last long after my discovery.

Ingredients

• 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 3/4 c. packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 c. rolled oats
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• Pinch ground cinnamon
• 2 2/3 c. semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 3/4 c. chopped walnuts

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed, cream butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar for about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Reduce speed to low, add eggs, vanilla extract and lemon juice, and blend for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and mix until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes, scraping down bowl as necessary.

Step 4

Reduce speed to low, add flour, oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, blending for about 45 seconds. Do not overmix. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.

Step 5

Portion dough with a scoop (about 3 tablespoons) and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake until edges are golden brown and center is still soft, about 20 to 23 minutes. Remove from oven and cool cookies on baking sheets for about 1 hour.