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It's been a rough few weeks for everyone, to say the least. As we wait out the coronavirus, it's been tough for us to see how much the travel industry has changed. All the places we love and all the hotels we love to stay at are no longer just a quick car or plane flight away, nor are many of them even open. But we can be there in spirit. And one place is delivering us their goods at home.
DoubleTree Hotels are infamous for their freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies which they hand out at check-in. While the recipe for this cookie goodness has been kept under wraps for a while, the Hilton hotel brand has decided to release the full recipe as a comfort to everyone staying at home.
“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.
Wise words. Thanks DoubleTree!
DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Makes 26 cookies
Ingredients:
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 oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch cinnamon
2 2/3 cups Nestle Tollhouse semi-sweet chips chocolate chips
1 3/4 cups chopped walnuts
DIrections:
Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar in the 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 lined with parchment paper about 2 inches apart.
Preheat oven to 300°F. Bake for 20 to 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.
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.
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