DoubleTree Signature Cookie

Ingredients:

1/2 lb butter, softened (two sticks)

3/4 cup + 1 Tbs granulated sugar

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 1/4 tsps vanilla extract

1/4 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 1/4 cups flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

Pinch cinnamon

2 2/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 3/4 cups chopped walnuts

Directions:

Cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl of a stand mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes.

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.

With mixer on low speed, add flour, oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, blending for about 45 seconds.  Don't overmix.

Remove bowl from mixer and stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.

Portion dough with a scoop (about 3 tablespoons) onto a baking sheet line with parchment paper about 2 inches apart.

Preheat over to 300 degrees.  Bake for 20-23 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and center is still soft.

Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet for about 1 hour.

Makes 26 cookies

Note:  You can freeze the unbaked cookies, and there's no need to thaw.  Preheat oven to 300 degrees and place frozen cookies on a parchment paper-line sheet about 2 inches apart.  Bake until edges are golden and center is still soft.

Published in Food Network Magazine, Sept. 2020