BETTER THAN DOUBLETREE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Did you know that when you stay at a DoubleTree hotel, they give you warm (ginormous) chocolate chip cookies at check-in? I know this, of course, because I’ve stayed at DoubleTree many times over the course of my life. But the funny thing is, I forget EVERY TIME. So when I’m checking in and they hand me warm cookies, it’s like a sweet surprise. I’m not sure if they have a mix that they distribute to each hotel or if the hotel chef bakes up a new batch every day, but there’s a warming drawer at the front desk so you’re assured nice warm and gooey cookies along with your room key.

A few weeks ago, we stayed at the DoubleTree Santa Monica, and I was surprised yet again when they handed us cookies. You’d think I’d remember that from visit to visit, but I don’t, haha! Anyway, I jumped for joy like a kid and couldn’t wait to savor every bite.

A DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie is warm and melty, gooey, with a hint oats that you can see in the dough. They’re not oatmeal cookies at all, so as you’re eating them you wonder about the oats. (Or maybe that’s just me?) All I know is that when I finish my cookie I want MORE.

Lucky for me, Mel doesn’t eat his….so I got two. 🙂

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup unsalted butter melted
• 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 large eggs
• 3 cups chocolate chips use your favorite kind
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Place oats in a small food processor or blender and grind until they turn powdery. Place them in a medium sized bowl and whisk in the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
2. Stir together melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. (No mixer needed - just use a wooden spoon or spatula!) Stir in vanilla, lemon juice, and eggs. Stir until smooth, then stir in flour mixture. Mixture may be slightly lumpy because of the ground oats. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
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