DoubleTree by Hilton Reveals Its Signature Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe!

As if I weren’t having a hard enough time maintaining my weight during the quarantine, now DoubleTree by Hilton is making it even worse, as they just released their official bake-at-home recipe for their signature chocolate chip cookie.

Never before released, DoubleTree wanted to share the recipe to their addicting cookies, since they know that most travelers are stuck at home due to the coronavirus, unable to enjoy these sweet treats, of which 30 million are consumed each year!

Fun fact. My ex-girlfriend was seriously addicted to these cookies, and she would occasionally drive up to our local DoubleTree, run inside, ask for a cookie at the front desk as if she were staying there, and then drive away with a big smile on her face, a hot cookie in her hand.

“We know this is an anxious time for everyone,” said Shawn McAteer, senior vice president and global head, DoubleTree by Hilton. “A warm chocolate chip cookie can’t solve everything, but it can bring a moment of comfort and happiness.

“We hope families enjoy the fun of baking together during their time at home, and we look forward to welcoming all our guests with a warm DoubleTree cookie when travel resumes.”

So without further ado, here’s the recipe for DoubleTree’s signature chocolate chip cookies:

DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (Makes 26 cookies)

• ½ pound butter, softened (2 sticks)
• ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 ¼ cups flour
• 1/2 cup rolled Organic Jumbo Oats
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Pinch cinnamon
• 2 2/3 cups Nestle Tollhouse semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 3/4 cups chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes.
2. Add eggs, vanilla and lemon juice, blending with mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, then medium speed for about 2 minutes, or until light and fluffy, scraping down bowl.
3. With mixer on low speed, add flour, oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, blending for about 45 seconds. Don’t overmix.
4. Remove bowl from mixer and stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
5. Portion dough with a scoop (about 3 tablespoons) onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper about 2 inches apart.
6. Preheat oven to 300°F. Bake for 20 to 23 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and center is still soft.
7. Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet for about 1 hour.

Cook’s note: You can freeze the unbaked cookies, and there’s no need to thaw. Preheat oven to 300°F and place frozen cookies on parchment paper-lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake until edges are golden brown and center is still soft.

Enjoy! 😋🍪