{"id":14958,"date":"2020-04-14T16:00:32","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T23:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=30000009643"},"modified":"2020-04-14T16:01:36","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T23:01:36","slug":"doubletree-releases-its-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe-for-the-public-to-bake-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/doubletree-releases-its-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe-for-the-public-to-bake-at-home","title":{"rendered":"DoubleTree releases its chocolate chip cookie recipe for the public to bake at home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Official Recipe: The Signature DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/405613197?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever had the warm and gooey chocolate chip cookies from Hotel Maya on the Long Beach Waterfront, or any DoubleTree by Hilton hotel for that matter, the thought of being able to make them at home may come as a welcome gesture of kindness\u2014or marketing prowess\u2014from the global hospitality giant.<\/p>\n<p>Either way.<\/p>\n<p>Cookies.<\/p>\n<p>While recipes mimicking the comforting delight have graced the internet for years, DoubleTree by Hilton has just released the recipe for the first time so that people can bake the cookies from home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know this is an anxious time for everyone,\u201d said Shawn McAteer, DoubleTree&#8217;s vice president, in a statement. \u201cA warm chocolate chip cookie can\u2019t solve everything, but it can bring a moment of comfort and happiness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Two fun facts: 1) m<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">ore than 30 million of the chocolatey, nutty confections are eaten annually (hotel guests receive one upon arrival.) 2) <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The cookie was the first food to be <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.hilton.com\/doubletree\/news\/doubletree-by-hilton-chocolate-chip-cookie-first-food-baked-in-space\">baked in orbit<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"> aboard the International Space Station.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>And while it may be a stretch to compare having to stay at home for months to a similar duration in space, the cookie, and any sort of comfort food really, is sure to bring some coziness and comfort during this time of stress.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, you know, cookies.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem; padding: 15px; background-color: #eee; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">\n<h3><strong>DoubleTree Signature Cookie Recipe<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Makes 26 cookies<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 pound butter, softened (2 sticks)<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 cup packed light brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/4 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>2 1\/4 cups flour<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup rolled oats<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>Pinch cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>2 2\/3 cups Nestle Tollhouse semi-sweet chocolate chips<\/li>\n<li>1 3\/4 cups chopped walnuts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes.<br \/>\nAdd 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.<br \/>\nWith mixer on low speed, add flour, oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, blending for about 45 seconds. Don\u2019t over-mix.<br \/>\nRemove bowl from mixer and stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.<br \/>\nPortion dough with a scoop (about 3 tablespoons) onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper about 2 inches apart.<br \/>\nPreheat oven to 300\u00b0F.<br \/>\nBake for 20 to 23 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and center is still soft.<br \/>\nRemove from oven and cool on baking sheet for about 1 hour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COOK\u2019S NOTE:\u00a0<\/strong>You can freeze the unbaked cookies, and there\u2019s no need to thaw. Preheat oven to 300\u00b0F and place frozen cookies on parchment paper-lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart. 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