I’ve been on the search for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe for quite some time. I could never find a recipe that lived up to my grandmother’s cookies. I even tried the same recipe she used, but I couldn’t get them to come out like hers.
When we went to Memphis last year, we stayed at the Double Tree Hotel. Those of you that have stayed there know that when you arrive, they give you a chocolate chip cookie. One bite and I was in LOVE. It was the best chocolate chip cookie I had ever tasted. They sell them, but I wanted to recreate them. After two seconds on Google, I had a recipe. You can find it here.
These are the BEST.COOKIES.EVER!!!
I do make a couple of small changes when I make them. I rarely have lemon juice on hand, so I substitute lemon extract. Same with macadamia nuts …we always keep pecans in our pantry. I made them once using ¼ cup of dough for each serving and the cookie was just too big for our taste, so I make them smaller. These cookies do taste best when you let the dough sit in the fridge overnight, so mix them up the day before you need them.
Copycat – Double Tree Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
½ up rolled oats
2 ¼ cups flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Splash of lemon extract (less than ¼ teaspoon)
2 eggs
3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Directions
Don’t preheat the oven!
Grind oats in a food processor or blender until ground fine.
Combine ground oats with flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
In a separate bowl combine the butter, sugars, vanilla and lemon extract and mix with mixer until combined.
Add the eggs and mix until smooth and creamy.
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and blend well.
Add the chocolate chips and pecans to the dough and mix by hand until ingredients are well mixed.
Now the hard part. Cover the dough and put it in the fridge overnight.
Go ahead and have a little cookie dough first. I won’t tell!! ; )
The next day….
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Drop by the spoonful (or roll into small balls) onto ungreased, nonstick cookie sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until cookies are light brown and soft in the middle.
Let them cool and enjoy!!
Just a few tips….
LET THE DOUGH REST IN THE FRIDGE OVERNIGHT. Trust me…they taste better and they bake better.
Take them out right before you think they are done and let them cool before you eat them. I know it’s hard to wait, but it’s worth it. Just do it.
This cookie dough also freezes well. If I am just baking them for us, I usually bake a few and freeze the rest….portion control! Just roll them into balls and put them into a container. You can bake them as needed. No need to thaw. Just place and bake.
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Thank you!
Those cookies look great!
They are!! Give them a try!
So I might be making these this weekend.
I’ve had a horrible sweet tooth lately.
I seriously NEVER had cravings when I was pregnant, but both before pregnancy and after I get cravings for all sorts of things and right now it’s sweets!
Biz
I have such a sweet tooth. If I had to choose between dinner and dessert, I would always choose the dessert!! I hope you like the cookies!
Hi Jennifer – Yay, I’m always searching for a new choc chip cookie recipe to try, I married a cookie monster!
I saw your link at the Thrift 101 Party – so glad you shared! I’m a new follower! Have a great weekend!
Mary
Hi Mary! I’m a cookie monster, too. I can pass up just about any dessert, but not cookies! Thanks for following!
This made me want to go make cookies RIGHT now. haha!
HAHA!! I could eat these every day and never get tired of them!
Ohhhh, yummy!!! This cannot be good for my diet!
Hi Jenni! Thanks for the sweet comments! Yep…the cookies pretty much throw the diet out the window!
Omg…This is my favorite type of cookie! I can’t wait to try it! I’m having a linky party as well, and would love for you to join it! Here is the link http://www.thesouthernproductqueen.com/one-stop-s... Thanks for sharing!
Hi Christie – It’s my favorite,too!! Thanks for the invite…I’ll head over and link up now!!
We LOVE Doubletree cookies (yes, we’ve been known to make reservations at Doubletree just to get the cookies)! Even my kids who “hate” nuts will eat them. Going to try out this recipe this weekend.
Thanks!
Jill (your valentine swap mate)
Hi Jill!!! I just got my email. I’m so excited!
I hope you enjoy the cookies…I love them! I’m a cookie addict. The ones at the hotel were so good, I made my husband go back to the counter and ask for another one.
I am so excited to try these. My kids will love them. I have stumbled this post. I am a new Twitter follower visiting from Blue Cricket Design. Vicky from Mess For Less
Hi Vicky…I’m glad you stopped by! I hope you like the cookies!!
I would love for you to add this recipe to my Famous Linkz Party!! I have one every Wednesday.
Thanks,
Heather
http://www.made-famous-by.com
Thanks for the invite! I will go add it now.
Oh I was just thinking I would bake up some cookies today. I am going to try this today! Can not wait. I love chocolate chip cookies but have never found the “perfect” recipe. So glad you shared! Thanks!
You’re welcome!! I hope you enjoy them!
These look amazing! My husband’s favorite treat is a warm chocolate chip cookie, but I get tired of making the same ones, so I’m always looking for new versions. This one looks like a keeper!
Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite, too! I don’t think I’ll ever try another recipe after having these. They are THAT GOOD! I hope your husband likes them.
Lemon? I’m intrigued. I’m pinning them thanks.
Sometimes I can taste it, but it’s very subtle. I hope you enjoy them!
Wow!…this does sounds good! Oats, Pecans both new ingredients to me! Sounds healthier too! haha
Thanks for sharing!
We can pretend they’re healthier!!
Thanks for the visit and follow! The recipe looks terrific and since chocolate chip is a very favorite, I’ll try it soon!
You’re welcome! I hope you enjoy the cookies!
These look so great! I’m definitely going to try them!! Nothing like a homemade chocolate chip cookie!! YUM!
Nope, there’s nothing like them! Thanks, Lindsay!
These look delicious. Waiting a day would be the hard part, but I’d probably sneak a little dough. I’d have to hide it in the back of the fridge to keep other hands out of it!
Hi Shauna! It is hard to wait!! I always sneak a bit of dough
Hi Jennifer, stopping by from DID to show some blog love! Those cookies look great! I have to try this recipe, thanks.
Hi Lisa! Thanks for visiting my blog. Enjoy the cookies!