I think every pseudo-baker has one point in time dreamed of finding the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. Unfortunately, I have yet to find the perfect one. Everyone knows how yummy the Doubletree cookies are...and there are alot of copycat recipes on the internet claiming authenticity. I decided to try this one that appeared on alot of different websites and blogs. To enhance the flavor and also because I have no willpower when standing 10 feet away from the Wholefoods, I ended up splurging on $7 butter and $10 chocolate chips to experiment if they would make a significant impact on the outcome of the cookies.
Doubletree Chocolate Chip Cookies
adapated from www.foodgeeks.com
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup rolled oats
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
2 eggs
3 cups semi-sweet, chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
INSTRUCTIONS
Grind oats in a food processor or blender until fine. Combine the ground oats with the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
Cream together the butter, sugars, vanilla, and lemon juice in another medium bowl with an electric mixer.
Add the eggs and mix until smooth. Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture and blend well. Add the chocolate chips and nuts to the dough and mix by hand until ingredients are well blended.
For the best results, chill the dough overnight in the refrigerator before baking the cookies.
Spoon rounded 1/4 cup portions onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Place the scoops about 2 inches apart. Bake in a 350°F oven for 13 minutes or until cookies are light brown and soft in the middle.
Conclusion: It tastes nothing like the Doubletree cookie and definitely needs some work. I used bittersweet rather than semi-sweet chocolate so the cookie wasn't sweet enough. I separated the dough into two batches. I baked the first batch right away and the second one is sitting in the fridge, chilling for a couple of days. According to some blogs, the dough should sit for ~3 days in the fridge to really get the ingredients to meld together and to create the toffee-like consistency that we all know and love in our chocolate chip cookies. While expensive chocolate really makes a difference in the cookie, I can't say the same goes for expensive butter.