These famous DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookies are packed full of chocolate chips, walnuts, and a few secret ingredients. There’s no need to have stayed at a Hilton DoubleTree hotel to appreciate this out-of-this-world version of a chocolate chip cookie.

These iconic cookies were first created in 1986, where they were mostly used for VIP guest treats.  Now, each guest is welcomed to DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels with one of these warm chocolate chip cookies.  According to their website, that’s approximately 65,000 per day!

And if you love chocolate chip cookies as much as we do, be sure to try our warm and gooey pizookie recipe and our classic chewy chocolate chip cookies.

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DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

After years of speculation and copycat recipes, DoubleTree has finally released their secret cookie recipe and we couldn’t be more pleased.  Sure, there are plenty of excellent chocolate chip cookie recipes out there, but there is just something so homey and delicious and perfect about DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookies.

So, what makes these cookies so special?  First of all, they manage to be a little crisp around the edges while staying nice and chewy in the middle. A touch of cinnamon tastes and smells amazing, and the addition of rolled oats adds to the chewy texture.  Plus, they are jam packed full of chocolate chips and walnuts and who doesn’t love that?

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  • Butter – you want your butter to be at room temperature so that it will cream properly with the sugars.
  • Sugar – regular granulated sugar.
  • Light Brown Sugar – this adds a nice caramel flavor.
  • Lemon Juice – it’s best to use fresh squeezed lemon juice here.  It helps to activate the baking soda, which gives these cookies a little lift and chew.
  • Vanilla Extract – pure vanilla extract tastes best.
  • Salt – we like to use sea salt.
  • Cinnamon – use any kind of ground cinnamon.
  • Eggs – any kind of large eggs will work.
  • Flour – we use all-purpose flour.
  • Old-Fashioned Oats – you want to use old-fashioned rolled oats.
  • Baking Soda – this helps to give the cookies a bit of lift.
  • Chocolate Chips – the Doubletree recipe uses semi-sweet chocolate chips.
  • Walnuts – you can buy these pre-chopped, or else just chop them yourself.
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How to Make DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookies

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 
  2. In a large bowl with a spatula, or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar for about 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy, scraping the sides down as necessary.
  3. Slowly add eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, salt and cinnamon and mix to combine, scraping down the sides again as needed.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats and baking soda and whisk well, then add the flour mixture into the butter mixture and combine with the mixer on low speed, just until mixed.  You may want to scrape the bottom and sides of the mixing bowl to be sure all of the ingredients are incorporated, but do not overmix.
  5. Add chocolate chips and walnuts and mix gently, just until all ingredients are combined.
  6. Scoop and roll 1 1/4″ balls and place about 2” apart onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, or greased lightly with pan spray.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown, but the center is still soft.
  8. Remove from oven and let the cookies cool on the pan for about 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.  Enjoy!
doubletree by hilton Chocolate chip cookies on a wire cooling rack.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Put Lemon Juice in Chocolate Chip Cookies?

Whenever you have baking soda in a recipe, you need to also have something acidic for it to react with.  Oftentimes, this is baking powder.  Other recipes rely on brown sugar alone, which is slightly acidic.  

This recipe uses just a touch of fresh-squeezed lemon juice to react with the baking soda, giving it a little lift and an extra chewy texture.  There’s so little you won’t even taste it.

How to Store DoubleTree Cookies

You can store your cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week – no need to refrigerate.

Can I Freeze These Cookies?

We recommend freezing the cookie dough rather than the baked cookies.  A great way to do this is to portion your dough into balls, then transfer to freezer bags to store.  This way, you can pull your cookies from the freezer onto a prepared baking sheet (covered with parchment paper) and bake in a preheated oven. 

You don’t even need to thaw them – add an extra 2-3 minutes to the baking time.

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DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Author The Carefree Kitchen
This famous DoubleTree cookie recipe is packed full of chocolate chips, walnuts and a few secret ingredients.  There’s no need to have stayed at a Hilton DoubleTree hotel to appreciate this out-of-this-world version of a chocolate chip cookie.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Total: 22 minutes
Yields24 Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 2/3 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 3/4 cups walnuts, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl with a spatula, or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, or about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the lemon juice, vanilla, salt and cinnamon and mix to combine, then add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides after each addition.
  • In a separate medium bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats and baking soda and whisk well, then add the flour mixture into the butter mixture and mix until just combined. You may want to scrape the bottom and sides of the mixing bowl to be sure all of the ingredients are incorporate.
  • Add chocolate chips and walnuts and mix gently, just until all ingredients are combined.
  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper, or grease lightly with pan spray, then scoop and roll 1¼" balls and place on the prepared trays.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown, but the center is still soft.
  • Remove from oven and let the cookies cool on the pan for about 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.  Enjoy!

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Notes

Storing Instructions: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature, or up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Freezing Cookie Dough: Make and scoop the cookie dough as directed, then place onto a baking tray and freeze for at least 30 minutes. Once solid, transfer to freezer bags and store for up to 3 months. To bake, just pull the cookies out onto a parchment or baking mat lined baking sheet and preheat your oven for at least 30 minutes. Bake as directed, adding an extra minute or two to the total time.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 259IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated using a third-party tool and are provided as an estimation only.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
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Welcome! I'm so glad you're here!! My name is Jill Baird at The Carefree Kitchen. I love food, nearly all food, and love to celebrate every day with food and the people I love! I love being creative in the kitchen and discovering new ways to switch up old favorites and coming up with new favorites. My hope is that you will find recipes you love on my site and maybe even find some inspiration to create something new! Have fun in the kitchen!

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3 Comments

  1. While the flavor was good, the cookies did spread quite a bit.

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    1. I’m sorry your cookies spread. I’d love to figure out what happened. A couple of questions, did you use 100% butter? Did you happen to soften the butter in the microwave?

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  2. bazyk pam says:

    You are so dang cute Jill!
    I’m loving all your great recipes!
    Mama bazyk

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