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Double Tree Chocolate Chip Cookies – Make the same giant, fresh, warm cookies you get at the DoubleTree hotel at home! Loaded with chocolate and so good!
Have you ever stayed at a DoubleTree hotel? I have had the chance a few times, and most recently in Fort Lauderdale. Our flight out of Colorado was early in the morning, and with the timezone change we were starving when we arrived. They pulled out warm fresh cookies from a warming drawer and I am pretty sure we devoured them in about 30 seconds. The DoubleTree cookies are huge too!
So what else do you do but make those same cookies when you get home! They are so loaded with chocolate compared to normal cookies plus there are a couple other secret ingredients that make these just a little different than my Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Let’s start with what makes the DoubleTree Cookies special
- All the chocolate! There are 3 cups of chocolate chips in this recipe. I used all semi-sweet because that is what the hotel uses, but you could mix it up; use some dark chocolate, milk chocolate…you name it! Just don’t skimp on the chocolate.
- Chilling the dough. Yes, you chill the dough for this recipe. And yes, I realize it is kind of a pain. But trust me it is worth it. It is what makes these cookies so thick and perfect. Don’t skip this step, just suck it up and mix up the dough in the morning for warm cookies at night. Or even make it the night before and bake them the next day.
- The Oats. Yep, there are old fashioned oats in this recipe. You use a food processor to get them nice and fine, but they still add some texture and slightly different flavor than you normally get.
- They are giant. The cookies you get at the hotel are giant, so I went with giant cookies at home. You can obviously make them smaller like more traditional cookies and just shorten the baking time. But sometimes you just want a huge cookie and don’t want to feel bad about it.
- Under bake them. I say with this all cookies and brownies, but do not over bake them. When you take them out of the oven they continue to cook on the tray. So you want the center to appear slightly underdone when you remove them from the oven. The edges will be golden and that is how you will know when to take them out. Just trust me on this! You want your cookies to be soft and delicious not hard and crunchy.
You might be a little confused by the DoubleTree cookie recipe when you see lemon juice and cinnamon on the ingredient list. But just trust in the process and add them. The cinnamon in just a tiny bit, and just helps bring all the flavors together with the walnuts and the chocolate. You would never think they are cinnamon cookies, so don’t worry.
And the lemon juice? The acid has some kind of reaction with the baking soda that helps the cookies get the thickness and texture they have. I don’t fully understand it, but they are awesome, so I don’t question it.
Tips for Freezing Cookie Dough
I usually like to bake just a few cookies at a time and then freeze the rest, so we can have warm cookies any night of the week. I like this better than freezing the actual cookies, because I think frozen cookies have a different taste. Plus nothing beats a warm and gooey chocolate chip cookie.
- The best way to do this is start by scooping balls of dough onto a baking tray.
- Place the tray in the freezer until the dough is completely frozen.
- Remove from the freezer and place the balls of dough into a freezer safe bag. Then throw that in the freezer until you are ready to use.
- You can then bake your cookies whenever you want. Just take out a couple balls of dough, let it sit out for about 15 minutes and then bake according to the recipe.
So the next time you have a craving for cookies, try these! They are not your average Chocolate Chip Cookie, they are something extra. And if you have ever been to the DoubleTree hotel then you know what I am taking about.
More Tasty Cookies Recipes
- Peppermint Patty Fudge Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
- Frosted Churro Cookies
- Bisquick Cookies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
- Nutella Cookies
- Chick Fil A Cookies
DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 3/4 cups chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In an electric stand mixer cream butter, brown sugar, and sugar together until light and fluffy – about 2 minutes.1 cup unsalted butter, 3/4 cup light brown sugar, 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- Add in eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon juice and mix for about 2 minutes.2 whole eggs, 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- Whisk flour, oats, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon together.1/2 cup old fashioned oats, 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Gradually add flour mixture to dough, mixing until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 3/4 cups chopped walnuts
- Using 3 tablespoon scoop, portion dough onto a prepared cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 20-23 minutes until edges are golden. Center may appear under done, but that is fine. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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These Cookies look mouth-watering! You’ll have all the kids fighting over this one!
I haven’t had these in years! Thanks for the reminder that I need to make them.
I am in LOVE with this recipe!
These cookies are just fantastic! Love the touch of cinnamon and all the chocolate!
These were one of the best cookies I’ve ever had! So delicious and satisfied my sweet tooth, perfectly!
I haven’t made cookies in quite some time and you have inspired me to give these a try! They look delicious!
Oh my goodness, these looks so good. I haven’t made cookies in so long. Can’t wait to whip these up.
I can’t tell you how incredible these cookies look! I can’t wait to try out this recipe!