Nothing says hospitality like a warm chocolate chip cookie. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel has been handing out these delicious treats when guests check in to any of their hotels since the 1980s.
The cookie grew in popularity and was the first food ever baked in space. Astronauts used a special zero-gravity oven to bake the cookies aboard the International Space Station in 2019. For years, the recipe was a closely held secret, but during the pandemic, Hilton released the recipe so you can make them at home.
Find out how many cookies are handed out annually and see the recipe here.
DoubleTree by Hilton hands out more than 30 million cookies a year. Make them for yourself at home with this recipe.
DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie
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
- 1 3/4 cups chopped walnuts
- 2 2/3 cups Nestle Tollhouse semi-sweet chocolate chips
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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