Okay, so the trip took forever, and you’re exhausted. You just want to relax and crash into the bed at the hotel. Maybe just lounge until you can rouse yourself for the next part of your adventures. You arrive at the hotel and… wow, what’s this? A fresh chocolate chip cookie, just for you? That’s hospitality and happiness all in a cute little package. Copycat DoubleTree™ Cookies serves up that same feeling, with its tenderness, its crunchy walnuts and its melty chocolate chips. The buttery and smoky, sweet flavor will certainly help you unwind after even the longest trials and travels. Copycat DoubleTree™ Cookies makes your kitchen feel like the most welcoming place to be!
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
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
Directions
Step 1 –Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Step 2 –Place the oats in a small food processor or blender and grind until they are powdery.
Step 3 –Place the ground oats in a medium-sized bowl.
Step 4 –Whisk the flour, the baking soda, the salt, and the cinnamon into the ground oats.
Step 5 –In another bowl, stir the melted butter, the brown sugar, and the granulated sugar until smooth.
Step 6 –Stir the vanilla, the lemon juice, and the eggs into the butter mixture until smooth.
Step 7 –Stir the butter mixture into the flour mixture until only slightly lumpy.
Step 8 –Stir the chocolate chips and the walnuts into the batter.
Step 9 –Scoop 1/4-cup-sized drops of the dough, form them into balls, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Step 10 –Cover the cookies well with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
Step 11 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 12 –Place the cookies on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, giving them enough space to expand during baking.
Step 13 –Slightly press each dough ball with your palm.
Step 14 –Bake until the cookies are just slightly underdone, about 13-17 minutes.
Step 15 –Serve.
