DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookies
These famous DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with chocolate chips and walnuts. Inspired by the hotel’s signature recipe, they’re warm, comforting, and perfect for sharing fresh from the oven.
Ingredients
- ½ pound butter 2 sticks, softened
- ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of cinnamon
- 2 ⅔ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 ¾ cups chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Add mix-ins: Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Shape cookies: Using a cookie scoop, portion dough into balls (about 3 tablespoons each) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Slightly flatten each ball.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18–20 minutes, or until edges are golden brown but centers are still soft.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- These cookies taste best when slightly underbaked for a gooey center.
- The dough can be chilled for 1–2 hours before baking for thicker cookies.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze dough balls for later.